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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's common for there to be disagreement re: shutting off the water. If a house were vacant for months, obviously you would. A better discussion would be: if you turn-off your water, what steps? What is the procedure. And for turning it back on. A safe way that protects the pipes.[/quote]

Main water off.
 Open all the taps until water stops running out of them. 
Shut the taps. Leave.

Return home. Main water back on. 
Run taps briefly to get air out of them. They'll sputter a bit as the air and water come out but they're fine.

Not sure what you mean by "protect the pipes." Are you worried the pipes will burst suddenly if they're cold and you turn main water back on? That main water will be coming cold into the pipes and shouldn't burst or hurt them. Never had a problem with turning them off or on in decades of doing it. [/quote]

The surge of water from the water main turning on can bring on a leak or dislodge sediment that was previously blocking a drip. A plumber who wants more business will suggest turning it off and on.  Or a young plumber used to working on newer houses.[/quote]

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