anyone know how to turn off water at the water meter when no valve is present? my water meter is in a hole in the ground covered by a lid inside it is connected by 2 pipes on each side. there is no shut off valve on either pipe or on the meter itself. however there is another pipe in a small hole close to the hole in the ground with the meter in it. it also says water on it but it is about 2 feet or more deep with water in it so i cant see if the valve is in there or not. and if it is wat kind of tool do i need to turn it off cause i have water key and it dont feel like its gripping anything......any help would be great cause i need to do some repairs and the water needs to be shut of and the water company is closed!!!!! please help!!!
2007-05-20 06:01:31 · 7 answers · asked by truth 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The shut-off valve is in the small hole close to the meter. You need a long handled tool called a reach-rod to shut off the water. The water company has at least one on each truck. You might be able to get one at a hardware store because the same tool is used for sprinkler systems. Any plumber worth his salt also has one in his truck.
2007-05-20 06:09:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The water shutoff valve on the meter is usually a straight bar shape. It doesn't look like a regular valve with a handle. The water company has a special tool to turn the valve. Once you locate the valve you can turn it with a cresent wrench.
2007-05-20 06:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by renpen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your repair is to the hot water valves in the house, shut the valve at the water heater, and then do not turn on any of the cold valves, while working.
2007-05-20 07:25:24 · answer #3 · answered by Nifty Bill 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Uh, apart from what everyone just said.. my house has also ANOTHER valve a bit further in from the street valve (in my yard), more user friendly. This is so if anything happens the house won't flood while waiting for a plumber and his special tool.
Perhaps you have one too, if they had any sense when building.
2007-05-20 06:39:22 · answer #4 · answered by moaatimo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like there's a leak in the water pipe between your water meter and your place. The water is metered, yet is going out the leak till now achieving your place. additionally, slicing the utilization in the domicile would not shrink the water utilization examining in this way of case. you ought to touch water business corporation to be taught for a leak. in the event that they are reluctant to be taught, you ought to evaluate calling a plumber. Does your backyard look extremely eco-friendly ? it quite is getting water from the leak.
2016-12-17 18:06:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like that second "hole" is you valve. You may have to get a shop vac and suck the water out to see what you need to turn it off. Most of the time it's just a round handle and you hand will do.
2007-05-20 06:11:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only solution I can see is to call a plumber. A lot of plumbers have emergency numbers. It may cost a lot. In our town, we have an emergency number for the water company.
2007-05-20 06:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by robee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋