How to Prep Your Home for Vacation
Vita Group April 14, 2018
Vita Group April 14, 2018
If you’re heading out of town soon, you’re likely packing and preparing. But have you given thought to the home you’re leaving behind?
Here are some tips to prepare the home before leaving for vacation:
Appliances continue to use energy even when the device is turned off. It is best to unplug all devices including phone chargers, computers, televisions and coffee pots. This will not only save energy, but it will prevent damage from lightning strikes and power surges.
The air conditioning system uses a significant amount of energy. Turn the temperature up 10 degrees higher than it is usually set, or have a professional install a programmable thermostat that can be adjusted to turn on and cool the home just before returning from vacation.
The waste disposal is notorious for developing unpleasant odors while the house is empty. It is wise to flush the garbage disposal out with 1/2 cup of white vinegar and hot water while the disposal is turned on.
There is no need to heat water for an empty home. Adjust the water heater to vacation mode. If the water heater does not have a vacation mode, turn the temperature down. This will save a significant amount of money on the energy bill.
According to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.), there are more than 2.15 million burglaries each year, with the majority occurring in the peak vacation months of July and August. If a home is dark, it is a sure sign that someone is not home. Put a couple of lamps on a timer inside the home. Set these to go on and off at different intervals. This will give the illusion that someone is home and make the homeless vulnerable to burglaries.
Water left inactive in the toilet can produce a foul odor and a difficult-to-remove ring that forms around the toilet bowl. To prevent this, place 1h cup of bleach in the toilet bowl just before leaving home.
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