1 – \u00a0Shut off the water to your house<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 2 –\u00a0 Relieve the pressure in the water system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 3 –\u00a0 Can\u2019t find your main water shut off valve?\u00a0Call the City or Water Department!<\/strong><\/p>\n The first part is obvious, but a lot of people aren\u2019t aware of relieving the house water pipe pressure.\u00a0 A lot of times, your main water shut off valve will not 100% shut off.\u00a0 Even if the valve was leaking a small about, this water will continue to flood into your house.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” use_custom_gutter=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”on” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”on” parallax_3=”off” parallax_method_3=”on” disabled=”off”][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/re-pipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/water-valve-on-Riverside-01.jpg” 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disabled=”off”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_style=”solid” disabled=”off” border_color=”#ffffff”]<\/p>\n Sometimes this can be very tricky.\u00a0 Look for it in the front of your house.\u00a0 It\u2019s usually where your garden hose is connected.\u00a0 It also may be partially buried in the dirt or under leaves or debris.<\/p>\n The following photos show possible, as well as unusual areas where your main water shut off valve may be located.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/re-pipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/water-valve-location-Corona-03.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”right” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1px” border_style=”solid” disabled=”off”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” use_custom_gutter=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”on” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”on” parallax_3=”off” parallax_method_3=”on” disabled=”off” custom_padding=”30px|||”][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_3″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/re-pipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/house-water-valve-broken-riverside-04.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1px” border_style=”solid” disabled=”off”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_3″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/re-pipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/house-water-valve-broken-norco-05.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” 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disabled=”off”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_style=”solid” disabled=”off” border_color=”#ffffff”]<\/p>\n When you have a broken water pipe that\u2019s due to the line wearing out because of an earthquake or other natural disaster, being able to 100% shut off the water to your house can easily be the difference between a simple annoying water clean up, or situations that can cost tens of thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n Whenever having plumbing work or repairs done, always insist on Full Port high quality Ball Valves.\u00a0 Some handymen or lower skilled plumbers may try to use cheaper Gate Valves.\u00a0 But the price difference for a good Ball Valve is well worth the money. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/re-pipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/water-service-array-rebuilt-wood-streets-riverside-07.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”right” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1px” border_style=”solid” disabled=”off”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_style=”solid” disabled=”off” border_color=”#ffffff”]<\/p>\n An aspect you may be interesting in (in the above photo), is how we configure water service arrays.\u00a0 With this set up, the House water supply and Irrigation water supply are independent.<\/p>\n You can shut off the water to the irrigation, and the home still has water.\u00a0 You can go on vacation and shut off the water to the house and the irrigation still works.\u00a0 You can shut off the water to the house AND irrigation and you still have a love hose spigot \/ bib.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t get any better than that!<\/p>\n Shutting off the water to your house is a GREAT idea to eliminate the chance of flooding!<\/strong> \u00a0With the set up you want, your irrigation can remain on when you\u2019re away for the weekend or on a longer vacation. CLICK HERE to download this article as a PDF<\/a>Where is my house main water shut off valve located?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Being able to shut off your house water is VERY important!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
\nThe following photo shows a Wrench Re-Pipe professionally rebuilt\u00a0Water Service Array, complete with water Pressure Regulator and Ball Valve shut offs to the house as well as the irrigation \/ sprinkler system.<\/p>\n
\nIf your home has an old or non-working water shut off valve, please let us know if we can take care of it and re-configure your water service array.\u00a0 If you ever have an emergency flood, or are the victim of a natural disaster, it\u2019ll be the best money you\u2019ve ever spent!<\/p>\nYou deserve great Wrench Re-pipe work!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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