Dwight,
Sorry to hear you house in Arizona has water problems.
In New England we always leave the heat on low when we go on vacation. The only problem occurs if the power goes out and you're not home. Most homes in New England have basements for the boilers or furnace so the pipes don't freeze. The pipes in the wall should be insulated. Sometimes outside water valves will freeze so we shut them off in the winter to avoid that problem.
Last edited by Fishercat; 01/17/2007 4:11 PM.