Winterizing home for winter ?

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Originally Posted by bigdog

Circling back on my original Post earlier this summer about heading South this winter, and home concerns, see below !

QUOTE:
Next winter I plan to go South for the months of Dec-Apr, had enough of these cold winters.......

That said, what are the things I need to do to winterize my home ?
House is 15 yrs old, well insulated, 4 BR, 4 Baths, Gas/Propane furnace,
with drilled Well.

I plan to have someone, check the house on a weekly basis.
Looking for a checklist of to-do items."


New Notes....

1. I plan to have someone locally check the house at least once a week.
2. Will be leaving heat on and set to 52 degrees.
3. Have 'Temperature' sensors in house tied to alarm system (Monitoring Serv)
4. Have 'Water' sensor placed near hot water heater, in house tied to alarm
system (Monitoring Service)
5. All toilets will be drained and each shut-off valves closed
6. All inside walls with water pipes (kitchen, baths), that are against outside
walls, will be insulated
6. Driveway will be plowed after major snow storm
7. Some inside lights will be on timers
8. Have notified Propane provider about winter plans, so deliveries can be
scheduled.

Other suggestions appreciated, thanks !!!

If I were you even though you are able to heat the house, I'd blowout all the plumbing and antifreeze all the drain lines and toilets. You're biggest concern here is power loss and therefore the inability to heat the house.

Your homeowners insurance probably requires your driveway is cleared of snow for emergency access.