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How Do You Prep Your House for Vacation?

FrogdogFrogdog Member Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2009 in General Discussion
I'm kind of a stress-ball about leaving the house unattended. Just curious how y'all prep when you go on vacation of a week or two (i.e. unplugging everything, turning off water to the house, etc.)
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    FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    Claymores.
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    kidthatsirishkidthatsirish Member Posts: 6,985 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You can unplug your lamps, toaster and other items that dont need to be plugged in if you want. I generally leave the fridge plugged in. Put valuables out of sight and secure. Lock all windows and doors, have the post office hold your mail...and last but not least...leave a radio or T.V. going with some volume on.
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    givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    Many variables: assuming non-freezing enviornment

    Gas hot water heater? Turn to "pilot". Saves the startup hassles when you come back tired, and don't want to bother.

    Gas furnace? Same as above (see oil furnace below, also)

    Oil furnace? Trip the red switch..unless you have hot water return radiators. Leave running at a low thermostat setting. It will keep the pumps running, and the pipes charged.

    Gas main: Leave on for pilot.

    Water main: Leave on for furnace pumps.

    Electric main: Leave on for above items.
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    hotshoothotshoot Member Posts: 4,227
    edited November -1
    tell the neighbor(s), "Im going out of town, watch the place..............."
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    MarnerMarner Member Posts: 2,977
    edited November -1
    Turn off the water.

    Turn down the thermostat.

    Have neighbour check daily.
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    lindalecowboylindalecowboy Member Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you don't cut off water, at least turn off supply hoses to washer. Unless you have the braid wrapped type, that is your quickest way to lose a house.
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    westernMDhunterwesternMDhunter Member Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Tell the wife to hold down the fort.
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    11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,588 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:at least turn off supply hoses to washer

    +1000
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    A J ChristA J Christ Member Posts: 7,534 ✭
    edited November -1
    Mines and booby traps.
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    JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Check the stove and the safe, lock the doors.
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    spanielsellsspanielsells Member Posts: 12,498
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by lindalecowboy
    If you don't cut off water, at least turn off supply hoses to washer. Unless you have the braid wrapped type, that is your quickest way to lose a house.
    Also to the toilets and sinks.

    My previous career was as an insurance adjuster. Washers, toilets and sinks seemed to always be culprits.
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    kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,857 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by kidthatsirish
    You can unplug your lamps, toaster and other items that dont need to be plugged in if you want. I generally leave the fridge plugged in. Put valuables out of sight and secure. Lock all windows and doors, have the post office hold your mail...and last but not least...leave a radio or T.V. going with some volume on.
    also the news paper ... in addition I have several electrical timers that switch lights on/off at different times durring the evening/night/early morning ... they are closely timed to our patterns when we are home.
    If you really desire something, you'll find a way ?
    ? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
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    Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,525 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Place a sign on the lawn:

    'Owner's away on vacation.

    Please notify authorities if anything looks amiss.'
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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    GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932
    edited November -1
    Write a check for $250 to the girl up the street to stay here and watch the dogs/house.
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    dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 31,965 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My kids always move back in when we go on vacation. It seems they do not wish the food to go bad. Don
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    Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 39,535 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cartod
    Write a check for $250 to the girl up the street to stay here and watch the dogs/house.
    Exactly what we do on the rare occasion that everybody leaves.
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