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First of all - although not required except in LBN, using the actual title of the article is best received.
e.g.
"How to Winterize a Vacant Home"
Secondly, copy and paste a few lines of the article to create interest - us webbies are a lazy lot sometimes.
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Take precautions to avoid using unnecessary utilities, keep out animals and insects, and keep your possessions safe from theft. Whether you're leaving for a few weeks or a year, the following suggestions will help you to plan and execute a winterization down to the last nut and bolt.
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1 Make a checklist. Look carefully around the exterior and interior of your home and decide what needs to be done. Write it all down to create a “plan of action.” This will come in handy when it’s time to open up your house again, because without it, you probably won’t be able to remember all the things that have to be “un-done.” Divide your checklist into the following categories.
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2 Open all faucets and drain all waterlines. If you live in an area where freezing pipes can be a problem, drain the toilets, the water heater (turn off the gas or electric supply first) and the expansion tank.
get a air compressor to blow the lines of excess water. Eliminate or dilute the water in drain traps by pouring an "RV" type antifreeze solution into them, as directed by the instructions.
Close the sink and tub drains.
If a house is to be vacant for a long time, you may prevent water in a toilet’s trap from evaporating (and thereby permitting sewer gases to enter the home) by raising the toilet’s lid and seat and covering the bowl with saran wrap.
If you have an indoor or outdoor pool, drain the water.
Turn off and drain fountains and other sources of standing water.
Drain water from dishwashers and pour rv antifreeze. with refrigerators (with a water dispenser or an ice maker) and washing machines, following the manufacturer’s directions. Remove the water filter from inside the refrigerator.
Remove and empty any "whole house" or "in line" type filter canister.
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(more at link) ---> http://www.wikihow.com/Winterize-a-Vacant-Home
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Lastly of all - offering an opinion or personal experience/advice also helps create interest and responses.
I saw a couple of your other posts with only a link and did not respond, or even check the link.
If you take some time/interest in your posts,
I suspect other DUers will also, oh, and,
Welcome to DU - enjoy.
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