Its Friday and water is leaking into your house. Would you know how to shut it off to halt damage? Most houses are equipped with two valves that control the main water supply. The first and most common valve to turn off is the main supply, right as it enters your home. It will be either copper or galvanized and often has a hose spigot. Most modern installations will have a lever controlling a valve but you ay find a knob to twist to close down the valve. In some instances the valve will fail or the previous installer omitted adding one. If that is the case, you’ll move to the other valve. The second is located in a box, buried in the ground, usually near your property line in the front or back yard. This is the valve for the water meter and how the water company would cease service at the house. Due to its location and infrequent use, it is often covered in dirt and/or difficult to turn. Using a crescent wrench and a pair of pliers is the methods usually used in an emergency. The valve will have a lip to grab with a tool and also a hoop to place a lock. When the valve is open, the ridge will be in-line with the pipe feeding the valve and the lock hole will be 90deg from its mate on the valve body. Your local hardware supply store will have a water key, a tool specifically designed to help you turn a sticky valve. Because of the complexity and trouble turning, this valve is usually used as a back-up for the one located near your home’s exterior. Good luck! #water #h20 #shutoff #howto #diy #phoenixaz #aridvalleyservices #ifixphoenix (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMDlS4UHFrl/?igshid=1h3704jz3dc5j
