A Caution For Winter Vacationers:

A caution for winter vacationers: if your house is unoccupied for more than four consecutive days during the winter season, your insurance will not cover water damage that is due to the freezing of any part of a plumbing, heating, sprinkler, or air-conditioning system or domestic appliance, UNLESS you arrange for a competent person to visit your house daily to make sure the heat is maintained. Another option is to shut off the water supply and drain all pipes and appliances.