vacation home question

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duster

Discussion Starter · May 4, 2011

Hello, I have a vacation home in Arizona where the temperature can get get up to 110 degrees in the summer. It sits empty sometimes for up to 4 months at a time. Before leaving i always shut off the main water and and turn the water heater down to pilot. My Question to a plumber is, should i leave one of the water taps open to relieve any kind of pressure build up or is that not necessary. Thank You.

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VIPlumber

· #2 · May 4, 2011

It's not necessary to leave a tap open. That's just be a waste of water.

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duster

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 4, 2011

um ok, as i mentioned the main water line coming into the home will be shut off

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1910NE

· #4 · May 4, 2011

if it were me, i would drain the system down after shutting the main, and then not worry about it. i would also turn that pilot on the water heater off.

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