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Originally Posted by shalomuall
We are closing at the end of the month on our home in Fernandina. We will use it as a vacation home for now. Been looking for a check list of what we should do every time we close the house and what needs to be done while we are away (mowing, house sitter, ...).
We have been reading the different threads and taking notes. Are there such lists? Can we get some suggestions please from all of you experienced future neighbors?
Thank you, TOTV and everyone have been a great source of help.
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Here's a couple:
1. Adjust the controls on your refrigerator & freezer to maintain a higher temperature.
2. If you have a gas hot water heater, turn control to "Pilot Lighting"
3. Close the gas supply valve to gas dryer and unplug.
4. Close water valves to washer and unplug
5. Raise thermostat temp in summer to 84 and lower in winter to 60
6. Unplug all electronic appliances such as computers, televisions, stereos, etc.
7. You can leave a fan or two on low speed just to keep air circulating.
8. Close water isolation valve in bathrooms. There's a lot of water trapped between the main shut-off valve and your bathrooms
Hope this helps.