Roll Call Alaska 2013
Just thought I'd start a thread regarding who will be starting up to Alaska in 2013. It would be nice if we could share information so everyone has a memorable and safe trip. We will be leaving aroun...
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Things to do before leaving
Turn off water to house.
Set yard sprinklers (we have 2 meters, one for house and one for lawn, I’ll be shutting off the one for the house)
Turn off water heater
Put Saran wrap on toilets, on drains in sinks, bathtubs, showers, make sure to do kitchen sink (make sure to fill trap first)
Set AC in house for 85 to 90*
Stop newspaper
Stop mail (in our case we are forwarding it to UPS store and they well mail it to us where we ask them)
Set up auto billing for monthly ocurring costs and have electronic billing. (Utilities)
Get lawn care service if needed
Talk to lawn service to make sure they don’t leave any receipts on the front door
Talk to the police to see if they have a vacation watch
Neighbor across the street is going to place their trash cans in our drive once in a while and make sure no fliers are left on our front entry.
Set timers to turn on and off lights and radio in room that has the blinds closed
Unplug all electrical appliances (TVs, coffee pot, toaster, clocks that are plugged in, chargers, cable boxes, DVD players, Surround sound amps, printers, shredder, electric blankets, mirror, plug in flashlights, night lights, table lamps unless used with timers, night time reading lights, sewing machines, refrigerator in garage)
Drain coffee pot
Shutoff ice maker and empty the ice
Turn the refrigerator in house up a couple degrees. (empty contents except condiments)
Turn off gas to fireplace
Suspend trash service.
Hope this might help someone else as I know for myself there is a lot going on and it would be very easy for me to forget something.
Please add to it if I have forgotten something.
Time to bump up everything since some are starting out on their adventure. Thanks Butch50!! :B
Turn off water to house.
Set yard sprinklers (we have 2 meters, one for house and one for lawn, I’ll be shutting off the one for the house)
Turn off water heater
Put Saran wrap on toilets, on drains in sinks, bathtubs, showers, make sure to do kitchen sink (make sure to fill trap first)
Set AC in house for 85 to 90*
Stop newspaper
Stop mail (in our case we are forwarding it to UPS store and they well mail it to us where we ask them)
Set up auto billing for monthly ocurring costs and have electronic billing. (Utilities)
Get lawn care service if needed
Talk to lawn service to make sure they don’t leave any receipts on the front door
Talk to the police to see if they have a vacation watch
Neighbor across the street is going to place their trash cans in our drive once in a while and make sure no fliers are left on our front entry.
Set timers to turn on and off lights and radio in room that has the blinds closed
Unplug all electrical appliances (TVs, coffee pot, toaster, clocks that are plugged in, chargers, cable boxes, DVD players, Surround sound amps, printers, shredder, electric blankets, mirror, plug in flashlights, night lights, table lamps unless used with timers, night time reading lights, sewing machines, refrigerator in garage)
Drain coffee pot
Shutoff ice maker and empty the ice
Turn the refrigerator in house up a couple degrees. (empty contents except condiments)
Turn off gas to fireplace
Suspend trash service.
Hope this might help someone else as I know for myself there is a lot going on and it would be very easy for me to forget something.
Please add to it if I have forgotten something.
Time to bump up everything since some are starting out on their adventure. Thanks Butch50!! :B
