Be sure to pull the shower and sink sprayer hoses out and hold them up after you take off the sprayers. This will allow them to drain as well. Don't lose the washers in the sprayer assemblies. If you have access to a compressor, even a small one, attach it to the city water inlet, close all the faucets and drain valves, pressurize the system to about 20 psi , then open each faucet and drain valve one at a time to purge any remaining water. Finally open all faucets and drains. Just an extra safety measure. I usually then pour about 2 oz of RV antifreeze in the two sink traps and the tub trap. Get some essential oil of peppermint ( not peppermint scented oil) put 10 drops on one or two cotton balls and put them in a glass or jar. Sit this on the floor. Be careful not to get the oil on counter tops, floor or wood. It will keep out ants and spiders and appears to work on mice as well.
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