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100 Days of Preparedness Countdown: 97 – Water Shut Off

11 April

515 Water Shut Off

Learning where and how to turn the water off in your home could save you a disaster down the road. Please watch this quick video and then try to find the main valve at your residence. The video shows the shut off valve in a garage, but some are located outside or in the basement.

These next two images show where these valves can be located either inside or outside your home.

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It is also helpful to know where and how to shut off water at specific stations in your home such as the toilet or sink.

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(Additional information and the original source of some of the above images came from this site: http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/How-A-House-Works/How-Systems-Work/how-to-locate-your-gas-shutoff-valve-and-water-shutoff-valve/View-All)

This short video shows you how to shut the water off at the street.

This is how you can turn off your water from the curb side.

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