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Old 07-28-2023, 06:00 AM
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If you have a gas furnace, you want the gas on around October.
Otherwise, why pay for the monthly minimum for something you don't need. Call gas company and ask about how long it takes them to re-established service. Not sure but maybe they have a plan to suspend active service when away?

Find the directions for snowbirds leaving a house empty for months. Pay attention to...
Leave air conditioning on, but perhaps set around 80 (people all have their opinions on temperature) to make sure humidity levels are controlled.
Maintain water in all drain traps to block sewer gas.
Irrigation needs to run. Turn off water inside the house.
Lots of other things to read about (pest control, refrigerator, etc)