Oh, and i didn’t used to ever turn the water off when leaving for extended periods and most of the time don’t because the water has to stay on for the animals.
But after seeing 2 separate co workers get their primary homes flooded for weeks, the same winter, random events, while living out on a project, I always think about it and if I can, I turn off the well pump, septic pump and water heater if we’re gone for extended period.
In the meantime I have insurance. Just hope it floods the whole house so that the first repair activity involves an excavator!
