| Ed Krik |
08-23-2018 11:26 AM |
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Originally Posted by eweissenbach
(Post 1574082)
In our home in Missouri we:
turn the thermostat to 55 degrees;
shut the main water valve off;
shut the water heater breaker off;
shut off the ice maker;
make neighbors aware we will be gone for x amount of time and leave our contact information in case of anything suspicious or in case electricity goes off in the neighborhood;
if we are going to be gone for more than a month we have our mail forwarded to our TV address. If less, we have our mail held for us to pick up when we return;
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We do all of the above plus,
Add RV anti-freeze to all drains, also to all toilets (tank & bowl). Antifreeze is safe for pipes.
Cover toilet bowls with Saran wrap to avoid evaporation.
I have forced hot water heat. To avoid problems, I had a plumber install a separate water line to furnace, and added anti-freeze to the heat pipes. The lines are protected to -36 degrees. With this setup I can turn the water of to the rest of the house, and leave the faucets open in the set tub. Worth the expense for peace of mind.
I have a gas hot water heater, so I turn the water heater to pilot lite, not vacation mode, leaving the pilot lite on prevents spiders from building nests under the water heater. When I return for the summer I drain the water tank, and refill.
I turn in all my Comcast equipment, I do not go on vacation mode. Instead I order new equipment about a week before I return. Packages are waiting for me, and I install it my self. This also puts me on new customer service plan with no contract. Doing this for 5 years, no problems with Comcast. |
