"Bob M." wrote in message
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"Buddy Matlosz" wrote in message
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My elderly aunt passed away recently, leaving behind a small 2BR ranch in
a
retirement community. The lawyer handling her affairs has asked me to
prepare the house for the winter since there's no sure way of telling how
long it will take to sell.

Turn off the water, gas & the main circuit breaker. After you turn off
the water -don't- flush the toilets unless you want stinky sewer gas in
the house.

Well if you advise him to not flush the toilet, you should also advise him
to buy a new toilet and box for when it freezes and cracks the toilet over
the winter.