Water Meter Shut Off Valve Replacement
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Water meter shut off valve replacement. Based on all of these factors the costs can range from as little as 155 to 205 for a valve located inside of your home that is readily accessible with a few inches of free straight pipe on the inlet side to as much as 500 to 800 if you had to call the water company to turn off the water to your home and or the shutoff valve is deeply buried requiring the contractor to dig a few feet into the ground to access to the valve. Plumbing and heating contractor richard trethewey shows how to replace an old corroded water supply valve without soldering. Once you have located and opened up your water meter box the customer shut off valve will typically look like this. The valve is perfect for potable water and hydronic applications where a shut off is needed.
Water meter key 12 inch contractor grade enforced steel t handle curb valve key wrench tool for curb main water shutoff valve comes with 4 way multi functional utility key. To remove the old valve you ll have to undo the coupling on the house side of the water meter. Get it as soon as fri sep 11. Disassembly is just as fast using the simple disconnect tool so fittings and valves can be easily changed and.
Homes built on a slab frequently have their main water shut off valves situated near the hot water heater or inside the garage. A cement box often called a buffalo box may be buried underground with a heavy iron cover reading water meter or water you might be able to open the lid using a large. Water shut off valve. 4 5 out of 5 stars 181.
Then remove the short bonding jumper. Shut off the street side valve where the water enters the house. If you have a water meter in your basement or crawl space the main water shut off valve is likely close by. At that point you re ready to shut down the water and replace the valve.
If you can t find the valve inside your home check near your front curb. See below for a shopping list. Skip to main content us hello sign in. Then loosen the coupling nut and remove the nipple from the old valve.
Steps to take prior to replacing the main water shut off valve. Today i show you how to quickly replace a faulty water shutoff valve under the sink. Preparing to replace a main water valve can save time and potential extra trips and plumber c.