Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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We will be leaving for a vacation and would like to know the proper way to shut off the water to our home. We have a gas water heater and would also like to know what we should do with it while we are away.
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Here's what I do. Put gas water heater on pilot, shut off ice maker, shut off irrigation timer. Shut water off at valve outside of house. Turn outside faucet on to release pressure then shut faucet off. When I come back I turn water on at valve outside house, open outside faucet to ensure flow and pressure. Turn water heater normal setting from pilot, turn ice maker back on, turn irrigation timer on. Next I check pressure at back of house. Then I look for leaks under all cabinets, washer fittings, and toilets fittings. Why do I check for leaks? Once pressure off fitting and if the are old and deteriorated they may start to drip and later spring leak. This could happen any time if house 10 years old or older IMO.
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Why should we put plastic wrap over the toilets and cover the drains? |
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This keeps the water in the u traps from evaporating. If that happens you will get a nasty smell in your house from the sewage system. Also, it will create an easy path for unwanted pests to enter your home from the sewage system such as cockroaches.
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I think OP was leaving on a vacation, not leaving for 6 months.
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Red.......why do you plastic openings???? |
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To keep the bugs out and keep toilet water from evaporating. It's a non-issue if you have someone checking your house but if you're going to leave it empty for more than three weeks, tis a good idea. Also, leave closet doors slightly open.
Big Red??? Roflmao
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Cockroaches swim underwater.They are a very versatile insect: Cockroach Facts: 10 Facinating Facts about Roaches
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Turn off the water and the gas and pilot light to the water heater. Turn off the house water in the garage? It may be a plastic 90 degree cheap valve mostly and is likely to freeze up, it is usually a very cheap plastic valve. Call a plumber, (Isherwood is good) and have him put in an ALL BRASS valve. By the way, if you do have the cheap plastic valve, that valve was designed for sprinkler systems on the west coast and most codes would not allow it in the house, only in flower beds and gardens, true story. If it binds up, and it can and ours did, you cannot tell if it is working because the stem turns but the inside plastic ball gets gummed up, ours did and even though you think it is off, you will find you have potable water at the sinks etc. There is a separate water system for the sprinklers, at least in the Villas and not sure if it is in all systems. Check with the office on this, they will check with construction. We always shut off the washer when leaving. In one house out of state, I had a timer on the water heater, it shut off everything every night. bbbbbb ![]() ![]() |
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If you put a little bit of Chlorox in your drains and in your toilets you will not get critters coming from the sewer mains. And the odor will be minimized, just a small amount, when you go away. Have fun on your trip.
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