Preparation of Home for Summer Months

TURN OFF main water valve for the inside of home only. You will want to leave your outdoor water going for landscaping

• Set water heaters to “Vacation” and unplug recirculating pumps
• Toilets should be flushed; water should be run through all sinks and drains every few weeks to avoid smells. Make sure water is turned on and then back off again for this procedure
• Cover all drains & or close stoppers. Keep toilets shut
• Clean and store outdoor furniture and cushions in the garage
• Wash doorway mats and store in garage
• Empty all wastebaskets and trash compactors
• Turn off gas valve at BBQ
• Put cover on BBQ
• Lock all windows and doors
• Close all curtains and blinds
• Remove batteries from fireplace igniters and remotes
• Cover the front of the fireplaces with green garbage bags to avoid outside heat entering the house.
• Temp setting 88 degrees for A/C on all thermostats
• Take all Batteries out of remotes for TV’s ceiling fans and electric shade
• Turn off icemakers in all refrigerators
• Set refrigerators to 43-45 if empty (Normal is 38)
  Set Freezer to +5 if empty (Normal is 0)
  Set Cooler Drawers to 45 if empty (Normal 34-36)
  Turn Wine coolers off but leave doors ajar (if empty)
• Turn off all electronics
• Unplug power to modem & unplug TV
• Unscrew hoses and store in garage
• Clean gutters
• Clean golf carts – prepare them for summer by charging and putting in the tow position. Make sure batteries have water in them if water based.
• Cars & golf carts should be driven every few weeks during summer months to
• avoid tire damage and battery failure