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    Dec 1, 2009, 11:52 AM
    Water shut vacation drain
    Goling away for six weeks. Plan to set furnace at 55 degrees, turn gas water heater to pilot and shut off water where it comes into the house in basement. That sound right? Also need to know exactly what I should do about indoor faucets? Open all cold faucets, drain, then leave open? What about hot faucets?

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