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Originally Posted by thistrucksforyou
I am considering buying this year....I am going to be a snow bird for awhile until I finally decide to quit working....Until then I was considering what has to be done to button the house up while unused....My parents used to shut everything off and set charcoal in every room and set a bowl of charcoal in the open refridg. They never had a problem with mold or anything else. I have read on here that you need to leave the air circulater on or a ceiling fan....Does one also leave the electric on or have it shut off ....Any help will be appreciated...
Thanks:
Skip & Sue
Indiana
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We just do a few things when we shut down the house for an extended period of time. 1. I turn off the fuse to the hot water heater. 2. I shut the main water supply. 3.We have a humidistat, so I set that per instructions. 4. I make sure all blinds are closed to keep the sun out. 5. I open closets to help with air circulation.
We do not leave ceiling fans on. We were told by our hvac people that it could be a fire hazard leaving them on for very long periods.