We will be away on holidays during winter, therefore I am thinking to drain out the water so there is no worry about BURST PIPES. Is it a good idea?
2007-11-16 19:29:41 · 11 answers · asked by M T 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most cold water tanks are sufficiently lagged these days, and we don't have it as cold anymore, if they are not lagged, it may be a good idea, but watch the fill up when you return, the ballcock may stick open, usually best to just turn water off, and set the heating an hour a day to keep mechanical parts from seizing up.
2007-11-16 19:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, in cold areas it is always good to protect your home when away. turn off your water then drain all the lines you can to prevent pipe bursts, you can also drain the toilets but there is always a little water left so if you want, pour a little anti-freeze into the bowl and just let it sit, you can also do this to all of your drains to prevent freezeing in traps and other areas water collects. Have a good holiday and this will help you not to worry about your house while away.
2007-11-16 20:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by Steven 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your parents left the house for three months without turning off the water they didn't use the proper precautions to avoid the leak. The rules are different for an unoccupied house than for an occupied house--your parents had an obligation to protect their property by "winterizing"- clearing the pipes and turning the water off. Furthermore, if the house was unoccupied for that long, they should have made provisions for proper coverage before they took their trip. Your parents are in the wrong. An insurer has the right to investigate and change their response depending upon the circumstances. Too bad. Your parents had a costly lesson.
2016-05-23 22:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya sound like a Brit, mate.
Where are ya and how cold does it get?
If it goes and stays below zero (for the colonists that's 32 farenheight, or however it's spelled) you'll lose everything that has water.
Are you talking about a caravan (RV)?
Drain every drop. Better safe than sorry.
I've seen messes like this and have charged a good deal to make the repairs.
Your choice: pay me now or pay me much more later!
2007-11-16 20:38:03 · answer #4 · answered by wroockee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a danger of freezing temps. while you are away, you should drain all water tanks ( including the tanks on the back of the toliets) and all water pipes, and dump some ''R V" type of antifreeze in all the toliets and sink drains.
2007-11-16 19:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by WRESTLIN MAN22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave the heating on low for an hour during the day and also through the night.remove the loft hatch cover to allow warm air to rise into the attic.if you drain the water tanks and the heating you might end up with needless problems on your return
2007-11-16 20:31:35 · answer #6 · answered by Turdy malurdy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A very good idea, unless you plan on heating your house while you are gone. Drain everything and turn the water off at the source.
2007-11-16 19:43:35 · answer #7 · answered by less 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really...because there are still the cold water pipes to worry about.
2007-11-16 19:38:44 · answer #8 · answered by Matt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when we go away i turn everything apart from electric off. i open up all my taps,then turn off the water. the gas is switched off..its what ive always done,i know one of our friends went away and come back to a flooded house,prepare for the unexpected thats me.
2007-11-17 23:39:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good idea... but if you plan to do this often you have to know, this will create rust in all metal parts. So, what you do not wish to happen, it will be a fact. So, choose your next move carefully
2007-11-16 21:32:24 · answer #10 · answered by Cyprus.1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋