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11/07/09
We are leaving the area after Thanksgiving until early spring, and I want to winterize the house while we are away. The house was built in the late 1970s. We have oil baseboard hot water heat and plan to leave the temperature set at around 55 degrees. We are on well water and I would like to know if it is OK to shut the water off by turning power off to the pump, or do we need to leave the water on for the hot water heating system? Given recent events and increased price of heating oil, does it make sense to just turn the heat off and winterize all the water pipes? Find Us On Facebook
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