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Vacant House - Cost vs Hazards

Posted by robertz6 (My Page) on
Thu, Oct 11, 12 at 16:05

I wonder what the options are for a vacant house over winter given:

Zone 6 climate, low temp probably -2 to 0
Early 60's frame construction
Ranch style, no basement
Gas furnace, power and gas on

Choices as I see them:
1) Turn off water at main inside shutoff, furnace off, drain fixtures.
2) Leave water on, 1 faucet dripping cold water, furnace off
3) Leave water on, furnace set a 40F or so

My main concern is for freezing pipes. A water pipe once burst in a apartment my dad was renting, thermostat set normally.


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RE: Vacant House - Cost vs Hazards

Turn everything off. Squatters may camp there anyway but at least you will not be encouraging them with amenities.


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RE: Vacant House - Cost vs Hazards

Forgot a simple option:

4) Have water turned off at the outside box and turned back on in the spring. Presume there would be a service charge both times from water supplier. Furnace off.


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