As the summer travel season approaches, it's important to check your home's plumbing before leaving town. This is especially important if you plan to be away from home for an extended amount of time. To ensure your home stays as you left it, follow these plumbing procedures. If you need plumbing services in Glendale, AZ, or the surrounding areas, give Don Jones Plumbing a call.

Program the Thermostat
When leaving for vacation, avoid turning off your furnace or air conditioner fully since this could result in creating condensation. Instead, leave the appliance on low. In the heat, completely turning off the air conditioning can make your house feel like a desert and possibly damage any wooden doors or flooring. If you have a programmable thermostat, set it a few degrees higher than you normally would, then lower it to your usual setting the day you return home.

Turn off the Water Supply
For weekend getaways, you don't need to take this precaution, but for longer trips, turning off your home's water supply will help avoid a plumbing catastrophe in the event that an accident like a burst pipe occurs while you're away. It's better to stay safe by turning off the water because leaks can quickly result in catastrophic damage.

Set Your Water Heater to Vacation Mode
Instead of turning off your water heater completely, you can put it in "vacation mode" to save money and energy. Reduce the temperature slightly to prevent the water heater from cycling on and off too frequently if your heater doesn't have this option. 

Plumbing Services in Glendale
When you need to get your plumbing in order before heading on a vacation, contact Don Jones Plumbing. We offer everything from professional toilet drain to water heater repair in Glendale and throughout Metro Phoenix! Contact the experts at Don Jones Plumbing at (623) 209-8464. Give us a call today to solve all of your home's plumbing needs!