We have a checklist for leaving Illinois and one for leaving TV. It has about 20 items on it. I highly recommend you make yourself one. I do not drain the water heater or any pipes. We turn off the water at the main valve and set the thermostat at 55.
Our son checks on our place about once a week or when it gets real real cold. In TV we have a "house watch" person that checks on everything once a week and reports via email. I also highly recommend you have someone dependable to do the same.
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Most people are as happy as they make up their mind to be. Abraham Lincoln
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