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advice on a vacant house for 5 days

  • 20-12-2010 11:48pm
    #1
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭


    Hi house will be empty for 5 days over the next week , was wondering if its ok for me to turn water off to house under sink in the kitchen , and then drain the tank ?? . I don't want to come back to burst pipes etc or what other solutions are there ?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    Yeah good idea to do that. I would also suggest turning on the heating for a few hours every day, leave the attic door open to make sure nothing freezes up there. :)


  • #3
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,262 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    shawnee wrote: »
    Yeah good idea to do that. I would also suggest turning on the heating for a few hours every day, leave the attic door open to make sure nothing freezes up there. :)

    +1.

    Thats what I would do. Make sure the heating is on/off periodically over the 24 hours, and not just the day time


  • #4
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Meant to be a thaw and be 8-10 degrees C for Xmass day according to Met Eireann on RTE News earlier on.


  • #5
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    paddy147 wrote: »
    Meant to be a thaw and be 8-10 degrees C for Xmass day according to Met Eireann on RTE News earlier on.

    I think met e went on their christmas party :D


  • #6
    Sparkpea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭Sparkpea


    drain everything, cold storage water and heating system


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  • #7
    Citygirl1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭Citygirl1


    I actually had the same question - I'm thinking of draining my cold water system while away for the Christmas break.

    Are there any risks involved, or mistakes to avoid, in draining (and later refilling) the cold water tank and related pipes?
    I'm mainly worried about the pipes in the attic freezing, so wouldn't bother with the hot water tank.


  • #8
    Sparkpea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭Sparkpea


    just turn ur mains water off and run the bath until water stops

    consider draining your heating or leaving it on to avoid burst pipes!


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