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    Power Shot (A.O. Smith) doesn't switch on automatically

    Thank you! I think I'm getting closer to finding the answer.
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    Power Shot (A.O. Smith) doesn't switch on automatically

    My gas water heater switches off before the water has been properly heated to temperature and/or doesn't automatically switch on when it should (like after a shower and running the dishwasher). It's about 9 years old, 50 gallon. What I have been doing is manually switching off the power vent...
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    turn water off for 10-week absence?

    This is the response I got... Thank you for your email. I would recommend contacting a heating/cooling contractor to address you concerns regarding an appropriate thermostat setting for while you are gone. :confused: ...thanks for the great help, electric company!
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    turn water off for 10-week absence?

    Thank you! There are specific temps recommended for condos which is my situation.
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    turn water off for 10-week absence?

    This is great JerryR! I emailed my electric company to ask about specifics, but the 72 for a couple of pre-dawn hours and then to 84 the rest of the time sounds excellent.
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    turn water off for 10-week absence?

    Thank you! That makes sense.
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    turn water off for 10-week absence?

    But these are the summer months. So it could get blazing inside the house. You'd leave the AC off? ...and the heat on?! It will definitely not get down to 45 F.
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    turn water off for 10-week absence?

    I don't have a swimming pool or irrigation. Are there any recommendations for the gaskets in the faucets and such drying out? My water heater is gas...with a fan for ventilation. I was planning on switching it off (the fan and water heater). Thank you for the point about the ice maker. And...
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    turn water off for 10-week absence?

    Thank you - when turning off the water should I shut BOTH valves? There are two - one that is 'owned by the city' on the wall-side of the meter and then the one owned by me, on the other side of the meter.
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    turn water off for 10-week absence?

    Hello, I have received mixed advice on this question. I'll be leaving my condo for the summer and have a friend checking on the place 1x week. Would you recommend shutting the water off? Some have said this releases pressure in the system and gaskets dry out. I actually had an issue of this...
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    professional fix of a sewage line look ok?

    Thank you so much. That gives me peace of mind. I appreciate it.
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    professional fix of a sewage line look ok?

    Hello, I wanted to ask if this fix to my sewage line was to code and what would be considered professional. I called a plumbing service because the seam of the coupling (to the right of the yellow seal) was leaking/seeping. The plumber cut the PVC sewer line in three places put in a new...
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