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Old 12-23-2020, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jabacon6669 View Post
Moving to TV right after Christmas. Looking for some advise on what we need to do to winterize our home in Maine till we return inMay. We're turning our heat down to fifty. We have three Camara's monitoring the house. Should we flush the toilets out and leave the faucets open. We plan on shutting off our well pump, not sure if this is recommended. Any suggestions?

I would suggest you ask in Maine. Toilets? I'm not sure what you are saying or thinking.
People usually add an anti freeze solution to the toilet as your toilet has a trap in it that blocks out sewer gas. If, you simply flush the toilet and drain the tank you may well freeze and crack the trap. Leave the heat on at 50. Your heating system either gas or oil or????? Uses electricity to light and to circulate the heat. Should your electricity go out.

Teasing a bit-Why you should ask in Maine. Finding the proper antifreeze to use in Maine toilets, in Florida, is about the same as finding a snow shovel.