How Do You Winterize A Vacant Home?
Look carefully around the exterior and interior of your home and decide what needs to be done. Write it all down to create a checklist. This essential “plan of action” will come in handy when it’s time to open up the place again, because without it, you probably won’t be able to remember all the things that have to be “un-done.” To help you develop your own checklist, the following suggestions, though not applicable in every case, identify potential problem areas that warrant consideration. • Turn off the water at the main supply point. If you don’t know how to do this, find out where the main (inside) shut off valve is. Turn off the supply line to the washing machine hose. These hoses are a bit flimsy and can burst while you’re away. If nobody is using the home during the entire period of winter, make sure that the water supply is turned off completely at the mains. • Drain all water that can be drained. Drain spas, swimming pools and ponds of water. • Protect the garden and outdoor p
