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Originally Posted by Papa_lecki (Post 1971145)

I think you want to flush the toilet to keep the seal on the bottom from drying out. Once every month or two is probably adequate.

You want someone inside, in case the rain from a week ago resulted in a leak.

I agree with checking the house for rain leaks. But, I'm not sure what toilet seal you are referring to. The donut seal where the toilet connects to the floor will not dry out. And the internal parts inside the tank will last a lot longer than a few months without drying out. You may want to cover the tank with Saran wrap to prevent the trap from drying out and causing sewer gas to enter the house. There are a lot of vacant houses in The Villages that are for sale for many months, including new houses, and I don't think the builder or the real estate agents have someone flush all the toilets on a regular schedule. Some new houses don't even have the water turned on for months during construction.

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Originally Posted by turnercw (Post 1970417)

Hello, we are newbies to TV and have contacted several home watch services with no luck. They are either booked or do not respond to their email/phone provided.

Do you have a good recommendation for a trustworthy company or individual to check on our home in McClure while we are away during the month of August?

Thank you so much!

You may contact me...... at edwin.wingham@gmail.com .....

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1971146)

It seems as though the neighbor's flood damage would be covered by their homeowners insurance. I doubt that any insurance that a home watch company had would be a primary payer. But, if you want the home watch company to have insurance, you need to get a letter from their insurance company stating what it covers, the limits of coverage, and the current status of the premium payments. I suspect that very few people actually require that type of proof.

Actually at our first house, our neighbors were Canadian, had a popular home watch, when they arrived there was water damage at their home, along with mold issues. Homeowners insurance asked for all reports from home watch. Owners paid deductible, their insurance cover the rest.

Homeowners insurance then contacted Home Watch, for restitution that was paid out. Home watch insurance paid the damage, and the homeowners had their deductible returned. Yes your insurance has the right to seek payment from a home watch, or an accident that does damage to your home, from a non homeowner.

Never have used a company. Have a friend or neighbor do it. Reward them

Down Home Property Mgmt.....(352) 753-0976
Have had them for 6 years and no issues

Home Watch Recommendations

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Originally Posted by turnercw (Post 1970417)

Larry Days is a well respected handyman who also does Home watch. Look him up on Nextdoor. 508-561-8020

Larry Days, we'll respected handyman and Home Watch service. See Nextdoor for references 508-561-8020