Do you know where your Main Water Shut off is located?

7/6/2021 (Permalink)

Knowing how and where to shut off your home's water supply is as important as knowing how and where to turn-off or reset an electric breaker or replace a fuse.

Every home was required to have a main water shut-off valve installed during initial construction.  So for most emergencies, shutting-off the proper inside valve is very important.

Basements:

The shut-off valve is typically located near the front foundation wall.  The main water may have come through the concrete floor or through the wall.  The valve is typically within 3-5 feet of where the main water enters.  In some cases, the main water may enter in a different area, like a laundry room, up through the floor, near the water heater or furnace.

Crawl Space Plus a Basement

The shut-off valve may be where the water enters the basement or in some older homes, the shut-off may be inside the crawl space.  If the latter is true, you may want to consider a secondary valve located in the basement.

Crawl Space With No Basement

The shut-off valve will typically be located near the water heater or under the kitchen sink, but anywhere is possible.  As with a situation where there are a crawlspace and a basement, the valve may be inside the crawlspace; in which case, you may want to consider a secondary valve located up in the living space (near the water heater or under a sink).

Slab-On-Grade Construction

The shut-off valve will typically be located near the water heater or under the kitchen sink, but anywhere is possible.

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