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Originally Posted by mhs4771
We just winterize the House the same as you would an RV, use the compressor to blow the water out of all lines, add RV antifreeze to toilets and all sink traps, drain the Hot water heater, call the Electric and arrange the date for power to be shut off. Hookup the RV and head out. Living in the sticks there is no wired Internet or Land line, so no alarm system would do anything. Been doing it this way for over 8 years, typically gone 8 to 10 months at a time.
And before anyone asks why we don't dump it, we're on almost 8 acres in the country and like our property, everything is paid for so only expense is insurance & taxes, but if we didn't have it we would have to find some place for a Summer home base.
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Being gone 8 to 10 months at a time calls for this thorough shutdown procedure, and I'm sure you have it down pat after doing this for 8 years. Its good info! Like you, our S & B and 4 acres is paid for, and adjoins a family farm that has my other half's multiple deer hunting stands scattered about, so we'll hang onto it...both for the family history and the great hunting. We do love to travel whenever we get the chance - especially during summer months to escape the heat, humidity and clouds of mosquitoes! Thanks for sharing!