Should I turn the water off at the water main before going on vacation?

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asked Oct 4, 2017 in Do it yourself by Rich123 (1,040 points)
Should I turn the water off at the water main before going on vacation?

Should the water to my house be shut off at the water main when I'm gonna be gone for a month on vacation?

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answered Oct 4, 2017 by Mechanic21 (29,150 points)
Yes I would turn the water off to the house if you're gonna be gone for a month or more.

I say this from experience as a few years ago I went on vacation for a month and came back to a huge water leak under my house.

And not to mention a huge water bill. I wish someone would've noticed but the water was just soaking into the ground and not showing any signs of leaking outside the house.

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