[bkcunningham1]

Originally Posted by OpusX1

We have a set back thermostat. We leave it on 86 during the day and 84 at night. That way we get air movement each day and our elec. bill is rarely over $20.
We leave our gas hot water tank on the lowest setting, that keeps moisture from collecting/corroding around the burner.
We shut off the water to the house and turn the fridge/freezer to the lowest/warmest stetting. A fridge is better off running than turned off. We place a penny on top of an ice tray, that way when we come back in the fall if the penny is on the bottom of the ice tray we know that there was a power outage and everything in the freezer/fridge needs to be tossed.
We also used coffee grounds in each room, keeps the musty closed up smell at bay.
We are snow birds so we are away for about 6 months.

I have never in my life heard the trick with the penny. That is really a good suggestion. I'm shaking my head saying, "Why didn't I ever think of that?" Good suggestions.

[ducati1974]

If you don't turn your water main off you should at the minimum turn off your washer water connection. A burst washer hose can destroy a house in a hurry!

[chuckinca]

And it you don't have someone checking the house on a regular basis your insurance carrier might not honor your claim.


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[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

And it you don't have someone checking the house on a regular basis your insurance carrier might not honor your claim.
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CHUCKINCA..... You are Spot On. Thanks for the reminder. "Might not honor your claim".... is ALMOST a certainty.

[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by ducati1974

If you don't turn your water main off you should at the minimum turn off your washer water connection. A burst washer hose can destroy a house in a hurry!

GOOD POINT ducati1974.......
Clothes Washer .... OMG...that happened to my Sisters home. Luckily she had PROOF that the House was being checked. I ended up putting the "Five-Gallon" flow limit (per event) hoses on ALL her toilets and sinks... AND..... showed her how to shut down the water to the home. Carpets and Hardwood floors ...new Baseboards and painting was done ...PLUS.... some furniture and drapes replaced by her insurance. BTW... she DID have "FULL-- replacement cost" coverage on her policy.