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Author:
Lee (NJ)
Hello:
What do you guys - Expert Professional Plumbers do when you are not going to be home for a week or two? I am going away and am concerned about water damage. Do you guys turn off your water to the house before you leave on vacation?
I have city water and an Oil Burner. Oil Burner heats water for shower etc. using a Tankless Coil(a coil I believe?).
Do I just turn lever off at wall where water comes into house?
Should I turn Oil Burner off?
Anything else you guys would do before you go away?
Thank You
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Author:
cvcman
dont read my post,lol
I ALWAYS shut my water main off, dump my ice maker in my freezer and shut the arm off, put a timer on my lights, shut my water heater off ( electric ) I would shut your boiler off or turn it way down..
I had a problem because my water main didnt shut off because it was missing a washer, well I have now changed that to a new ball valve and when I go again will shut the main off and leave a lower level faucet hot and cold cracked open JUST in case 
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Author:
packy
yeah, shut the water at the lever where it comes in from the street. shut the oil burner emergency switch.
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Author:
cvcman
you may want to test the water shutoff to make sure to SHUTS OFF. Shut it off and open a lower level faucet and see if it drains and stops running.
Is it a gate tyoe valve ( screws in ) or a ball type ( single handle lever that just twists half way ) ?
Man HJ is gonna be so proud of me
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Author:
Wheelchair
I think you have the right idea. You also may want to stop the mail and newspapers and if you trust a neighbor with a house key. Call the police and tell them when you will leave and return. Have a timered light and a loud radio with rock n roll. Its cheap, but works. Now go and have a great vacation!
Best Wishes
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Author:
hj
I just lock the door and drive away. Daughter comes by and gets the mail occassionally and checks the house.
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