When planning for a weekend getaway or vacation, most people focus on getting ready for the time away and enjoying the trip versus the importance of protecting your home.
It takes only a few minutes to run through the vacation checklist and gives you peace of mind to know that your home is safe from any water or gas leak.
Your vacation checklist includes:
- Turn off water supply
- Set your water heater on “vacation mode”
- Fix any active water leaks prior to leaving
- Make sure there is no food or debris in garbage disposal
- Make sure there are no dirty dishes in the dishwasher
- Set thermostat at reasonable temperature
- Leave sprinkler system on if needed
Also, if your home has multiple gas appliances you may want to shut off the gas to your home altogether.
Be sure to bookmark this post and use as a reference when leaving for a little getaway. And if you know of any active leaky faucet or such – we highly recommend giving us a call at (619) 815-8704 to take care of it prior to you leaving.
We also offer Plumbing Health Inspections (PHI) to help determine possible problems before they become bigger. The PHI is designed to equip our customers with valuable information regarding the plumbing health of their homes.
If you are experiencing any of these issues, give us a call at (619) 815-8704. With over 700 reviews across all platforms, and holding a 5-star rating, our customers trust us.