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colormeslowly t1_j1m8gi6 wrote

Although the main is off, there’s still water in the lines - can freeze. Best to drain. Unless I am misunderstanding your comment.

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jxd132407 t1_j1mam7t wrote

Right. Turning off the water just prevents a major leak while away. But the risk is a freeze and burst pipe while away becoming a major leak when the water is turned back on. If you're turning down the temp that a freeze is a risk, then drain the pipes.

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Foef_Yet_Flalf t1_j1midj6 wrote

My mistake, I thought the intent was that opening faucets would drain the pipes, but relieving pressure makes way more sense. I've edited my comment

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