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Originally Posted by bigdog
8gv, mentioned shutting off water and hot water heater, and I totally agree !
In my case I have a gas furnace and gas hot water heater......
Should I, drain my hot water heater ? If I don't do this, when I turn back on several months later, I'd be using stagnant water.
Thoughts ?
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I know you plan to leave the house at 52 degrees, but if there is bad or prolonged storm situation then there is always the risk of the temperatures falling below freezing (even though you are taking precautionary measures). I don't believe you will have a gas service interruption but do you really want to take the risk?
With that said, I wouldn't hesitate to drain the hot water heater. It's easiest enough to do, and it's easy enough to fill it back up again when you return. And, you won't have any stagnant water!