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Old 08-10-2021, 09:15 AM
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Good tips here, but while I agree with turning off house water and ice maker, I don’t agree with turning off fridge.

Use, give, or throw away any perishable food that won’t be good upon your return. I put all my pastas, cereals, condiments in the fridge while away along with several bottles of water and wine. For the freezer, I freeze a small Dixie cup of water ahead of time and place a coin on top. If the coin is in a different position on your return, you’ll know that there has been some thawing.

Throw a cupful of bleach into your toilet bowls before Saran wrapping them. Unplug all your other appliances and electronics and/or make sure you have surge protectors. Set the ac to 85 and if you have a humidistat, set that to 55.

And finally, it’s always a good idea to give a trusted neighbor a key and have them do a walkthrough at least monthly. If you don’t have any neighbors that you trust, there are professional house watching services.