There can be a LOT more to de-winterizing a home than simply 'turning on the water'.
If you are on a well, the well may need first to be reprimed in order for you to get any water.
If you have a hot water baseboard or steam heat system, the boiler will need to be filled, bled, and tested.
Water heaters, toilets, traps and everything else will need to be filled, tested, inspected and repaired.
It 'may' be as easy as flipping a switch or turning of the water, but it is usually not that simple.
It is customary for the potential buyer to pay for and turn on these systems for pre-sale inspections.
So, no. $300 is not unreasnable and it is a normal expense associated with buying a winterized home. |
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