When you have water spraying uncontrollably throughout your home, it is hazardous and will quickly cause significant flood damage to your home’s interior in a matter of minutes. You must shut it down quickly when that water enters your home through the water supply and not from outside sources such as flooding. By doing this, you can minimize the amount of water damage that occurs to your home.
Water damage is harmful to both our health and the properties that are affected. To ensure the safety of everyone involved, it is imperative to understand that water damage really is as bad as it is made out to be and something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. So many different problems can happen when it’s ignored. Knowing all of that, it’s imperative that you know the location of your main water shutoff valve to be prepared in case of an emergency.
The first place you will want to look is within your home. Usually, it will be located on the perimeter, where the water first enters your house. Your water main begins at the street and usually heads in a straight line to your home. When you find the valve, turn the handle or knife-style valve. This is only typical if connected to a municipal water supply. If you use well water, the water can enter the house in the back or side.
If you have physically searched your property for the shutoff valve and still cannot find it, try looking at your property’s inspection report. This should have been completed during the final phases of purchasing your home. To find the location, look at the plumbing section of the report. It should have both the location and a photo of the valve. The report should still note the location of the shut-off valve even if there are no problems with the water system.
If you still cannot find the shutoff valve by physically looking for it or going through the property inspection report, there is still one more place you can resort to in order to shut off the water. It is possible that there is another valve located at the beginning of your water main, at the boundary line of your property, and on the street or sidewalk called a curb valve. Find the ground-level metal or plastic utility box trap door located at ground level. Call a water company’s 24-7 emergency contact line for further assistance. Staff may direct you to shut off the water valve yourself or wait for an emergency dispatch team.
Water damage doesn’t usually come with a warning. It can take over your home faster than you realize and can be highly devastating. The loss that can come from water damage is overwhelming and challenging to recover from, especially when it is considerable. Knowing where your home’s main water shutoff valve is can prevent water damage from worsening. Whether big or small, flooding in your home will need a water damage restoration team to remove water from your home correctly. Contact Restoration 1 of McDonough today to assist you with water damage restoration and get the job done right.
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