Home Security - what we did
Now that we're retired we take longer trips - but we worry about leaving the house for long. We don't have family in the area and don't have any close neighbors that we'd like to put responsibility on...
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Sam Spade wrote:BurbMan wrote:
I think the he said pipes burst in 20 places....
If freezing is even remotely possible, you should shut the main water feed OFF, along with things like the water heater and ice maker.....and leave a few faucets open. That gives you a fighting chance of having NO pipes burst.
Up here in the north we have hydronic heating, a/k/a hot water baseboard, so water pipes not just for fixtures but to every radiator as well. Draining all the pipes would mean turning the heat off too, which in turn guarantees a freeze, which is not good for things in the home.
OP has a hot-air furnace and did shut the water as you describe, so loss of heat is not as catastrophic. Most homes on LI, if the boiler dies in cold weather the clock is ticking before real damage is done.
Why I asked about a plan of action....it's great to monitor your home when you're away, but what if something actually goes wrong? Helpful to have a plan in place ahead of time, otherwise you wind up like this.
BTW Pausan, not being critical, you're farther along than I am in terms of securing the homestead while you're away. Like the Fake TV!
