Where's my water shut-off valve?!?!
When there's an unexpected burst heating pipe or your toilet begins to overflow, panic sets in. A million things start racing through your mind and you're not quite sure where to start to make it stop. We have a few simple steps for you to follow:1. BREATHE!
2. Locate your water shut-off valve and use it.
3. Give our Columbia CT headquarters a call: 860-228-1036 :-)
Every home has a different water shut-off system. You may have a "turn-style" valve, also called a "gate" valve. To turn it off, turn it clockwise. The phrase "Righty tighty, leftie loosie" is an easy way to remember which direction to turn it when you have water spraying everywhere.
Another water shut-off valve you may have is a "ball-style" valve. To turn it off, turn the lever so it is perpendicular to the pipe, as shown in the picture below. The handle of the valve is labeled with "on" and "off" positions, but over time, those markings can fade.
On and off positions of a water shut-off valve. This is a "ball valve" type of shut-off.
The type of valve you have may depend on whether it's for a toilet, water heater, boiler or outside faucet.
Locate your main water shut-off valve
If a you have a burst heating pipe, it's important to know where your main water shut-off valve is. This valve will turn the water off to your entire home. When something in your heating system breaks, it's important to know how to use this shut-off valve to protect your home from extensive water damage. There is no standard location for this valve, so knowing exactly where it is before catastrophe strikes is key!For more information to help you locate your main water shut-off valves, please watch the video below:
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Rapid Service is located in Columbia CT. We offer plumbing, electrical and heating repairs and installations for Eastern CT homeowners. Our Plumbing Installations include: well pumps, well tanks, water heaters, sump pumps, sewage pumps, toilets and water treatment systems. Plumbing Repairs include: clogged drains, frozen pipes, burst pipes, appliance hookups, clogged toilets, leaking pipes and odor or leak detection. Electrical Installations include service changes, panel upgrades, generators, electric heat, surge protection, outside lighting and interior fixtures. Electrical Repairs include faulty outlets, GFIs, and updating wiring and circuits. Heating Installations include oil or gas boilers. Heating Repairs include baseboard, piping, valves and coils. We offer FULL Kitchen Remodeling and Bathroom Remodeling services too! Some of the towns we cover are: Columbia, Willimantic, Andover, Coventry, Bolton, Vernon, Ellington, Willington, Tolland, Mansfield, Willlimantic, Ashford, Chaplin, Windham, Lebanon, Colchester, Hebron, Marlborough, Glastonbury, Manchester, Portland, Middletown, East Hampton, Bozrah, Norwich, Franklin, Sprague, Lisbon, Scotland, Canterbury, Guilford, Madison, Haddam, Chester, Deep River, Essex, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, Montville, Groton, Ledyard, Stonington, & North Stonington CT.