- Cut power to well pump
- Cut power to hot water heater with circuit breaker
- Close main water valve
- Open all faucets, and leave them open
- kitchen sink, including blowing out spray hose
- bathroom #1, including shower
- bathroom #2, including shower
- Drain water heater through garden hose
- Drain well tank through garden hose
- Drain the rest of the pipes through garden hose (same spigot as for well tank)
- Washer/dryer hoses (3): unhook with switch on; then turn switch off
- Drain water filter, then reattach
- Drain black cap above water heater, then reattach
- Flush toilets, then pump out tanks and bowls with bilge pump and a bucket
- Add RV antifreeze to sinks, showers, toilet bowls, toilet tanks, and dishwasher (1/2 cup per trap, around 1/3 of a gallon for house): http://www.amazon.com/Prestone-AF222-RV-Waterline-Antifreeze/dp/B0038QHXPS/
- Turn on heat in basement
- Turn off the rest of the heat
- Do something to septic pump?
- Do something to septic tank?
- Turn off all faucets and close tank drains except one hot water faucet
- Make sure washing machine is off or hooked-up
- Open main water valve
- Turn valve to filter to allow water in?
- Restore power to well pump
- After water comes out of hot water faucet, turn on circuit breaker to hot water heater