A Quick and Easy Tutorial on How to Turn Off Water Supply
I am, as most women are, handicapped when it comes to electrical, plumbing or things like that. But somehow, I have a vague idea of what a shut off valve is. It is something that will allow or disallow the flow of a material, usually liquid. When some installations or repairs are needed in the plumbing system, for example, you need to shut off the water supply. This is done through the shut off valve.
I guess if there is something that everybody should know about plumbing, it is where the shut off valve is and how to turn it off. This is important to know in case of an emergency such as a busted pipe. A quick and easy tutorial is as follows:
- At the water meter you will find a water supply line coming into the house from the outside.
- Between it and the water meter is a shutoff valve. On the other side of the water meter is another shutoff valve.
- To shut off the water to the house, turn off the valve located before the water meter, on the supply side.
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