Shutting off water
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:47 am
Hello,
We will be gone for Christmas holidays and living in Colorado, think it is best to shut the water off while the home is empty. However, people have told me when they have shut the water off that leaks appear when they turn it back on. Why would that be?
Question-I can easily shut the water off outside. We have a gas hot water heater. I don't know whether to totally shut the gas off or just turn it to pilot. It is a bit of a pain to relight.
Question-We have PEX plumbing. Do we open the faucets and let the water drain or just shut the water off and leave things as they are. I don't know which is best. The home sits on a concrete perimeter wall which goes down several feet and the water line is insulated.
The heat will be left on and a neighbor will check the home periodically.
Any other advice on this topic?
Thank you
Annie
We will be gone for Christmas holidays and living in Colorado, think it is best to shut the water off while the home is empty. However, people have told me when they have shut the water off that leaks appear when they turn it back on. Why would that be?
Question-I can easily shut the water off outside. We have a gas hot water heater. I don't know whether to totally shut the gas off or just turn it to pilot. It is a bit of a pain to relight.
Question-We have PEX plumbing. Do we open the faucets and let the water drain or just shut the water off and leave things as they are. I don't know which is best. The home sits on a concrete perimeter wall which goes down several feet and the water line is insulated.
The heat will be left on and a neighbor will check the home periodically.
Any other advice on this topic?
Thank you
Annie