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Old 03-11-2022, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Garywt View Post
Not sure what bunk is but…

I cover things when gone. After 6 months water in traps and toilets can evaporate so I add Plastic wrap over the toilets and tape the sinks and showers. If only going to be gone a few weeks to a month I don’t do any of it. Not sure why you might have an issue with it.
No need to do this. For drains, add a small bit of cooking oil. The water can’t evaporate because the oil floats and, therefore, the water is not exposed to the air. As for toilets, turn off the water, flush, and put the lid down. Done.