I am leaving my house for an extended period and I am wondering what I need to do to protect my plumbing. I have read that it is safest to shut the water off and drain all the lines. I also read that doing this can dry out seals and cause leaks when the water is back on. I feel like I should leave everything on and have someone come to my house and run the water every so often. Is this a good solution? I also want to save money by conserving energy. Is it safe to turn off the breaker to my water heater? It is located in a closet in my garage. (It doesn't have a vacation setting, I don't think.) Where I live, we have 4 seasons so it can get very hot and very cold here. I am not sure what to do. Please help...
PS - If you have any advice on what to do with a fridge / freezer that is cost effective in this situation please feel free to share that knowledge...
PS - If you have any advice on what to do with a fridge / freezer that is cost effective in this situation please feel free to share that knowledge...