Comments on: What To Do When You Leave Your House For Vacation http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/360/episode-59-vacation/ The Handyguys are two avid DIYers sharing their experiences working around the house. Our weekly video and audio podcasts feature answers to your questions, head-to-head tool tests and other DIY and home improvement topics. If you have a question regarding your home, let us know using the contact tab on our site or call us at (818) 804-8665. We respond to all questions and may use your question on-the-air in a future broadcast. We look forward to answering your questions and helping you around the home! Fri, 18 May 2012 19:38:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Stiven http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/360/episode-59-vacation/#comment-2958 Stiven Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:08:02 +0000 http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/?p=360#comment-2958 I have the holiday by the sea when i leave my house.At that time I will take the canada goose jackets to keep warm. As you known the wind strong by the sea. so we need the jackets to keep warm. I have the holiday by the sea when i leave my house.At that time I will take the canada goose jackets to keep warm. As you known the wind strong by the sea. so we need the jackets to keep warm.

]]> By: Steve http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/360/episode-59-vacation/#comment-486 Steve Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:45:39 +0000 http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/?p=360#comment-486 Good ideas! You mentioned leaving the A/C on in places like Arizona- definately! That's where I am, and it needs to be on (a higher setting) during the summer because the heat can build up inside and it can really be hard on furniture and other contents of the home. Many glues used in furniture begin to soften at around 130 degrees. Also, when you return, it could take a long time to cool everything back down. I also unplug my garage door opener so that it "locks" the door closed, and eliminates the possibility of a spurious frequency triggering the opener. (I've had that happen.) And, like you mentioned, I have a neighbor pick up door hangers and papers - I put lamps on timers - unplug electronics (we get some major lightning in the summer). Our water heater does not have a "vacation" setting. What does that do? Does it simply turn off or down the heating element? Could you just switch off the beaker? Good ideas!
You mentioned leaving the A/C on in places like Arizona- definately! That’s where I am, and it needs to be on (a higher setting) during the summer because the heat can build up inside and it can really be hard on furniture and other contents of the home. Many glues used in furniture begin to soften at around 130 degrees. Also, when you return, it could take a long time to cool everything back down.
I also unplug my garage door opener so that it “locks” the door closed, and eliminates the possibility of a spurious frequency triggering the opener. (I’ve had that happen.)
And, like you mentioned, I have a neighbor pick up door hangers and papers – I put lamps on timers – unplug electronics (we get some major lightning in the summer).

Our water heater does not have a “vacation” setting. What does that do? Does it simply turn off or down the heating element? Could you just switch off the beaker?

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