I wouldn't worry about it for 30 days, but I would turn off the water supply valve.

Thanks, that's what I was thinking.

If you have a home watch service do you still turn off the water and then do they turn it on to flush toilets etc.?

Personally, I would turn off the water and leave it off. If you are concerned about your drains drying out, the home watch person can bring a bucket of water to add it to the drains. The toilet bowls can be covered with plastic wrap, but it is probably not necessary.

Don’t forget to shut off The Daily Sun delivery and the Villages dot net t time system.

wifi
 

Can someone discuss the need to keep the WiFi on? We will probably do so but is it mostly for peace of mind or are there other benefits?

Cameras, various sensors (water leak in particular), thermostat, home automation (turn on/off lights), and alarm systems may all use wifi when you are away.

I can access a home computer remotely to take care of things that are difficult to do on a tablet.

If you have none of these, or don't care about them while you are gone, then some ISPs may allow you to pause service and save some money.

A ring doorbell and security cameras may need wifi. Some people use wifi devices for the irrigation system, thermostat, water leak detection, operating door locks and garage door, and turning lights on and off.

Fridge
 

Does anyone unplug their refrigerator and leave the doors open?

I wouldn't. Lift the wire to turn off the ice maker, but leave the refrigerator running. Turn off the main water house shut-off valve and leave it off. It is not necessary to have a home watch person turn the water on for any reason.

I also leave all kitchen, bathroom and closet doors open for air flow. Also had thermostat changed to one i can watch and change on my phone from afar....if I have an AC issue, it will show a rise in house temp that would cause me to have someone investigate further...

There is a list available FCS3154/HE887: Closing Your Seasonal Home

I need a vacation just reading all that !

RE: turning off the refrigerator

Could you elaborate on that?
When I leave for several months, I do turn off the refrigerator and open the doors. I don't see any reason to keep it on if there's no food in it. It's one of the biggest electricity users in the home.

Yes, you may save about $10 to $15 per month in electricity by turning off the refrigerator. Actually, it may be less than that because, if you leave it on, the door will be closed all the time while you are gone. Filling it with beverages can also reduce electricity usage. My concern would be the possibility of the refrigerator becoming defective because of it not running for several months. Refrigerators are designed to be on all the time. So, my choice would be to just leave it on.

I've had a refrigerator go bad due to not running though it was off for more than a few months.

I would empty the ice and turn off the ice maker. This would prevent the ice from melting and creating a puddle or mold if there was a problem. I would also use the quarter on top of a glass of ice trick to let me know if it ever became warm enough to defrost the freezer section.