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    Feb 24, 2008, 01:14 PM
    Vacation water turn off
    I am going South for 6 weeks (live in upstate NY). I do not know if it is wise to turn off the water supply to my house or to just turn off valves to the washing machine and ice maker. I will be turning my (gas) hot water heater to the lowest setting. I am quite sure that no pipes will freeze as I leave my thermostats turned to 65. Can anyone help?
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    Feb 24, 2008, 01:30 PM
    Turning off the water when you go on vacation is the cheapest insurance that you'll ever have. Shut the water off at the house shut off and open up a hot and cold faucet to bleed off the pressure. At 65 degrees your hone should be free from freezes. Have a great vacation. PS I live in Sarasota where it's always tee shirt weather, see you there! Tom
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