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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Rookie homeowner question here - what if your heat is a steam boiler? Does turning off the water main compromise the heat somehow? We always turn off the water when we leave in the summer, but last year we didn't go anywhere in the winter so I haven't considered this. [/quote]

Do you really have steam or is it hot water? Steam is uncommon in residential, hot water is the norm.

Your system should be sealed, it should never require makeup water if it isn't leaking. Turning the water off is not a problem.

Tip for people with hot water systems: your system will have automatic water makeup valve that adds water if the water gets low. That valve should be turned off in normal operation. If you system needs water, it's leaking and that leak needs to be fixed. If that valve is left open a leak can go undetected for years and cause real damage. Plumbers will usually leave the valve open after servicing the system because it takes a long time for all the air to get out after the system is open, and they don't want to hang around and wait for that to happen. [/quote]

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