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Shutoff Valves
Shutoff valves should always be found at the base of your toilet, under the sink for your kitchen and bathroom faucets and on your water heater. You should also have a main shutoff valve for your entire property. In the event of a leak or emergency such as an earthquake, it is important to be able to locate and turn off your various shutoff valves.
Click here for a diagram and explanation on how to find your main shutoff valve, your kitchen and bathroom shut off valves and your water heater shut off valves. It is important to know how to shut these off in the event of an emergency or leak. Or give us a call and we’d be happy to come and show you where they are and tag them so they are clearly marked for easy reference and locating.
Locate & Test Every Valve
You are ready for any
water emergency when you know where valves
are located for all your faucets and
appliances. Plan a family house tour with
husband, wife and older children. All
should know what to do if water
emergencies arise when they are alone in
the house. Start with the main water line
valve, which totally controls the flow of
water in your home. Usually, it is in the
basement on the pipeline coming through
the wall on the street side of your house.
Find the valve, be sure it operates
freely, and apply the tag to the main
water line. If it is especially hard to
find, place a second tag in a more visible
spot. Continue the same procedure with the
kitchen. Find the valves below the sink
and test to see if they open and close
easily. It is especially important to make
this check because over a period of time a
valve can become "frozen" if not used for
years. Usually a wrench applied to the
control wheel will free up the valve. Do
this carefully to avoid breaking the
control head. If the control wheel just
can't be moved, it is usually best to have
it serviced by your plumber. Until this is
done, make a mental note to shut off the
main water line valve if this section of
your plumbing gives you trouble. Check for
possible leaks around the stem after
moving and freeing the valve. Applying a
wrench to the cap or packing nut can stop
minor leakage. Here is a plumbing tip:
when you open any valve, open it all the
way then turn it back the other direction
slightly. This will help prevent it from
sticking in the open position. Finally,
apply a tag "Hot Water" and "Cold Water "
to the control valves. Continue the water
tour-- the bathroom or bathrooms, hot
water heating system, water heater and
water softener-- every place in the home
where water is used. Label all valves with
the proper identification tags. To repeat,
locating the main shutoff valve is
especially important because when closed,
it stops all water throughout the house in
seconds. Be sure that everyone, including
the children, knows where this vital
control is located.
If you are looking for a
professional plumber in the San Gabriel
Valley, please call us
today at 626-359-1864 or complete our
online service request form.
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