Wheres the Private Shut-Off Valve?
Do you know where your home’s private water shut-off valve is located? Does everyone in the family know where it is? If there’s an emergency, you’ll need to know in a hurry. These are the most likely locations: • In the ground approximately one to two feet from the front of your home, in line with the water meter and the outside water spigot. • Near your clothes washer hook-up. • Near your water heater. • Every home, apartment and business should have a private cut-off valve. But be sure you’ve found the right one. Try turning it off briefly and see if all the water faucets in the building are shut off. If they aren’t, try again. Once you’ve found the right valve, make a note of it. You’ll need to find it quickly in case of an emergency. Back to top of page Emergency Cut-Off at the Meter Let’s assume that a water pipe breaks between the water meter and your private shut-off valve, or that you cannot locate your private shut-off valve. Either way, the water supply will need to be shut o
