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Originally Posted by Annie66

Here is our list when we are out of town for more than a week or more.

1 Set the house thermostat at 80-82 deg F. Leave the air conditioning on.
2 Leave all doors open and fans running.
3 Turn off the gas at the manifold in the attic.
4 Place the water heater selection valve to the off position.
5 Put a small amount of vegetable oil in the garbage disposal, and run (without water) for 1-3 seconds.
6 Place bleach in the toilet bowl ---- not the tank.
7 Cover the toilet bowl and tank with plastic wrap. Draw a large X on the plastic wrap (for obvious reasons).
8 Take outside thermometer sensor indoors.
9 Close all the blinds and draperies.
10 Remove everything from the lanai, porch and outside, and place indoors.
11 Turn off the ice maker. Do this prior to turning off the water to the house. Empty the ice maker.
12 Lock all windows and doors (including dead bolts).
13 Run 1/2 cup of vinegar and water through the Keurig and then run several cups of tap water through to clear the vinegar from the Keurig reservoir.
14 With the exception of lights on timers, unplug everything (washer, dryer, printers, toaster, coffee pot, microwave, wireless phones, lamps, etc.).
15 Turn off the water at the valve in the garage. At one of the sinks, release the pressure for both the hot and cold-water supplies. Be sure to close the faucet value once the pressure has been released.
16 Pour a small amount of bleach in each sink trap and put the stoppers in the sinks.
17 Put some bleach in the shower drain and cover the drain with pliable plastic.
18 Empty and take out all the garbage.
19 After backing the car out of the garage, lower the door, and set the wall pad button to the off/security position. Or, you can pull the plug on the garage door opener.

I like some of your items and will add them to my Departure Check List. Especially #5 and #16.