Depending on when your house was built, the shut off valve
could be in any one of a number of places – a crawl space, hallway closet, the
garage, etc. Most homes in North Carolina have gate valves as the means to shut
off water. Gate valves are very unreliable – don’t bother with one! Triangle
Plumbing recommends you shut your home’s water off at the water meter. Next
time you are at a home improvement store, pick up a meter key (approx. $10.00).
Don’t get intimidated; you’ll find it very easy to use. First, locate the water
meter. Often it is in the front yard under an iron oval cover. Once you have
the cover open, look towards the front of the meter and you will see where the
meter key fits in. Slowly turn the key to shut off the water.
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