Avoid Water Damage-Learn How To Turn Off Your Water

8/11/2021 (Permalink)

Do You Know How To Turn Off Your Main Water Line?

Do you know how to shut off the water valve to avoid water damage in your home or business? If you’ve never checked out your water valve before, you are at risk of water damage should you ever have a plumbing emergency. You’ll need to shut off the water to the entire house if:

• There is no local shut off valve by the area or appliance in question
• You need to shut off the water to the entire house whenever you leave for an extended period of time.
• Your washing machine breaks and is overflowing with water
• Your water heater breaks down and is leaking or overflowing with water
• A pipe breaks and is leaking water

That’s why you’ll need to learn how to shut off the main water valve and will want to make sure all teenagers (who might be home alone) know how to turn it off as well.