[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by shalomuall

we are south of 466A and were told (by the builder and the office staff) to make sure we turn the water off to the house in the garage FIRST, then turn the circuit braker to the water heater to off. when we come back, turn the water on FIRST, wait 30 min and then turn the braker of the water heater to on. They told us that lots of people "fry" their water heater when they turn it on with not enough water in the tank. Irrigation does not get touched.

What about the gas water heater?????

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by PaPaLarry

What about the gas water heater?????

Set to pilot.

[keithwand]

Beware if you have a pool and shut off the water.
Your outside hose bibbs will not provide water for the pool cleaner to clean the pool filter.
I'm told you can add a spigot to the auto fill to provide water.