On Dec 10, 7:27*am, Mikepier wrote:
On Dec 10, 7:09*am, " wrote:

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Have a plumber install a drain plug and drain the water before leaving and then
you can keep the heat completely off.
Why pay for something that you don't use?

because freeze thaw can do damage to furniture and espically plaster
walls.

homes arent designed to be frozen. they are likely the most expensive
thing anyone buys.

as such they need some level of care

I have a summer *home in upstate NY near Albany. I close it down every
winter. I've had this house for 30 years. I have yet to see any
considerable damage inside due to freeze thaw.
Where is your house? What kind of damage have you gotten already from
previous winters?

I do the same, its stupid to rely on a heating system at cold temps to
protect an investment, in 5 minutes I can have pipes drained, I use
1/4 turn ball valves to drain, and open all faucets. One broken pipe
from a broken heating system can cost tens of thousands in damage.