Homeowner Hacks: How to Find Your Home’s Water Shut Off Valve (and When to Use It!)

[@Justin.Danford]

I was so confused which of the 2 to shut off, I didnt want to turn off the one beneath the meter in case that messed with pressure, this video is the ONLY one I could find that mentioned why there are 2 and which to pull (its either), so THANK YOU

[@balkanplumbing]

Just a suggestion: Always turn off the valve closest to the inside of the house. That way if it fails or leaks, the valve closest to the street is a backup to close the water. If the street side valve fails or leaks, then bigger issues arise. With that having been said, ball valves very rarely fail. Nice video.

[@joshuaa3075]

At my home, the shut off valve is above the water heater in the garage. The water line comes into front of my home into the crawl space, then the water line goes winding/curving around the crawl space and then goes up 10-12 feet to the right corner of my garage. Nobody told me where this valve was when I bought the home. Most of these types of videos focus on homes with a basement but don't mention any other places water can be entering the house.

[@kristymoran1608]

Thank you for this comment cause my house doesn't have a basement so the hot water heater is in the laundry room and the shut off was above it just like you said. 😊

[@joshuaa3075]

@@kristymoran1608 I’m very glad to help. It made part of my day that you replied. On a different subject, I see your channel and looks like you might be an artist? My wife and daughter are as well.

[@RivalRed]

Thanks bro, my water heater is in a closet in my bathroom, and I found the valve behind it!

[@allanatal]

I think mine is exactly the same location as yours

[@Justin.Danford]

You also answered my question about the hot water heater. Best video.

[@thompsonla1]

The point starts at 1:18. But this is the first video that explains why there are 2 valves, and that either one will work to shut off water. Other videos just pick one and say it's the shut off, while there's another identical one in the frame, causing confusion.

[@neilaxelrod5872]

This video is location specific. I’m in Georgia and we have the meter at the street and the water can be shutoff there with a meter key. There is one whole home master shutoff valve inside the house.

[@VP411Designs]

Great helpful video. How can you determine if a second shut off valve exists in my home? Beyond the main shut off valve managed by the city meter location. Would the city where i live know if and where there is a second shut off valve? For homes with no basements in the south central region.

[@Kathy-k6f]

why is there two handles.. my question is how do you turn off the water to the outside taps only in the winter so it does freeze the pipes...

[@stateboy80892]

I need to replace the water main shutoff valve but don't see where the city's shut off is?!

[@leegutierrez4058]

He said the only people who have the key are license journeyman, water co, thats not true u can buy it at home Depot or any hardware store

[@sharonducci7089]

What if you have a well water and you have a water system for substance in your water that needs to be filtered

[@NotoriousNan-ko3gr]

Your music is too loud and hectic to try and listen to the information

[@carolyns9113]

Ohh good lord

[@darkermarker4287]

I fucking love pipes!!!!!!!!!

[@Wilhelm1617]

I like how you started the video already standing there as if I didn’t come to this video looking for how the fuck to find the valve. Zero help. Thanks.

[@aartid2727]

it would be in the garage, basement, crawl space etc....mine is in the garage near the water heater

[@Wilhelm1617]

@@aartid2727 I have no garage, basement or crawl space.

[@aartidm1615]

It’s probably outdoors then. Did you find it?

[@aartidm1615]

Where is your water heater?

[@sangredelic]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@reneeweitz878]

Can't take the music, bye