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precioustime
Explorer II
Oct 02, 2014

Before a trip should I turn off the water of my house?

I turn off the main valve of the water supply of my house but some tell me to add antifreeze in sinks and toilets to prevent roaches from coming up the pipes if the pipes dry up. Is this a good idea?
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Dutch_12078
Explorer III
Oct 10, 2014
Having actually read the OP's post, which was NOT about turning the water off or not, I have never heard of any bugs coming up through the traps as long as they're kept full of water or something else. RV antifreeze works well, as does vegetable oil, to keep the liquid in the traps from evaporating for long periods. If there is any risk of freezing, I think RV antifreeze in the traps is the better choice.

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