Preparing Your Unit

When going out of town, please take the following steps to prepare your unit.

• Contact Sandcastle Community Management to change your mailing address and make sure we have your telephone number(s) and email address.
• Turn off the water supply to your unit at the main valve.
• Set your air conditioner and humidistat according to the instructions.
• Unplug or turn off the circuit breaker for the hot water heater.
• Disconnect the television cable and electrical cable to your television and stereo.
• Disconnect your phone service.
• Lock all windows and doors.
• Manually lock automatic garage doors (if applicable).
• Remove patio furniture, plants, etc. and store inside your unit, garage or storage room.
• Empty your refrigerator.
• Remove all perishable items, including open cereal boxes, etc.
• Cancel all newspapers.
• Forward your mail.
• Be sure your alarm system is working and arm the system when you leave. Please remember to notify Sandcastle Community Management that you have an alarm.
• Arrange to have someone check your unit on a regular basis. (Please provide the name and phone number of your home watch service to Sandcastle Community Management).
• Tell your home watch person that if they turn on the water, to be sure to turn it back off before they leave.