{"id":1478,"date":"2023-05-03T14:02:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T18:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lentheplumber.com\/baltimore-area\/?p=1478"},"modified":"2023-05-05T14:03:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T18:03:45","slug":"home-tips-to-consider-before-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lentheplumber.com\/baltimore-area\/blog\/home-tips-to-consider-before-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Home Tips to Consider Before Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Parents<\/a>Summer is rapidly approaching, and with it, summer vacations. Every year, millions of Americans hit the road to enjoy time away from home. Before you leave, we’ve gathered a list of pre-vacation tips to ensure your home is ready for “vacation mode.”<\/p>\n

Turn the Thermostat Up<\/h2>\n

Even though it’s getting warmer outside, you want to set your thermostat warmer than you usually keep it, about 80 to 85 degrees.<\/p>\n

Remember, you won’t be home, so your goal is to minimize the difference between the air inside and outside for greater energy efficiency.<\/p>\n

Inspect Your Water Heater<\/h2>\n

If you see any water on the floor before you leave, make sure to give your plumber a call. This could be a sign that your water heater<\/a> needs to be replaced or repaired.<\/p>\n

If there are no visible signs of a leak, you can always turn your water heater off or put the system in vacation mode if possible.<\/p>\n

Keep Your Sump Pump Working<\/h2>\n

Spring and summer storms can pop up at any time. Test your sump pump<\/a> routinely to ensure it’s working properly.<\/p>\n

Consider investing in a sump pump<\/a> backup system if you don’t have one. A battery backup system may be a basement saver!<\/p>\n

Prevent Odors<\/h2>\n

The last thing you want to come home to is a foul odor emanating from your drains!<\/p>\n

Do yourself a favor and run some ice cubes and cold water through your garbage disposal<\/a> before you leave. This will push any food particles down the drain so they can properly wash away and won’t cause drain clogs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Give Your AC System a Check<\/h2>\n

If you haven’t yet scheduled air conditioner maintenance<\/a>, now is the time. A malfunctioning cooling system will make your home extremely hot and humid.<\/p>\n

Make sure your AC is working so you don’t come home needing repairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Turn Off Your Main Shut-Off Valve<\/h2>\n

Going away for a longer period of time? Consider turning off your main shut-off valve.<\/p>\n

By doing so, you’re not allowing any water to enter your home. If you decide to do this, make sure you open up your faucets<\/a> and drain the remaining water.<\/p>\n

Contact Len The Plumber for HVAC & Plumbing Services in the Baltimore Area<\/h2>\n

Len The Plumber is here to provide same day service seven days a week\u2014including weekends and holidays! We know there’s never a convenient time to experience a plumbing<\/a>, heating<\/a>, or air conditioning<\/a> issue, so we’re always here for you.<\/p>\n

We also offer a Whole-Home Service Plan<\/a> to give you peace of mind when it comes to your plumbing and HVAC systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Give us a call today at (800) 950-4619<\/a> to learn more or schedule service<\/a> to get your home’s systems back in working order!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Summer is rapidly approaching, and with it, summer vacations. Every year, millions of Americans hit the road to enjoy time away from home. Before you leave, we’ve gathered a list of pre-vacation tips to ensure your home is ready for “vacation mode.” Turn the Thermostat Up Even though it’s getting warmer outside, you want to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1479,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hvac","category-plumbing","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lentheplumber.com\/baltimore-area\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lentheplumber.com\/baltimore-area\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lentheplumber.com\/baltimore-area\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lentheplumber.com\/baltimore-area\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lentheplumber.com\/baltimore-area\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lentheplumber.com\/baltimore-area\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1478\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lentheplumber.com\/baltimore-area\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lentheplumber.com\/baltimore-area\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lentheplumber.com\/baltimore-area\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lentheplumber.com\/baltimore-area\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}