How to Turn Off Your Water Meter

How to Turn Off Your Water Meter | DIY Plumbing

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Turning off the water to your home is the most important tip I can give any homeowner. And knowing how to find your water meter and turn the water off there is the most effective way to turn off the water to your house in case of an emergency.
In this video, I'm going to show you how to turn off your water meter so you and your whole family know what to do in case of an emergency water leak.
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@RogerWakefield 4 жыл бұрын

Full disclosure: This video is a re-upload. An awesome viewer noticed an error in the previous version, which we quickly jumped on to pull the old video down, fix the error, and re-upload it. Thanks for y'all's awesome support and keeping us on track!

@RogerWakefield 4 жыл бұрын

something clever you are welcome. I hope it helped you!

@LillerThatIsMe 3 жыл бұрын

“If the pipe freezes and ruptures water will cascade down” he really called it. Praying for TX

@unironic1184 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah my toilet pipe is leaking rn, idk what to do about it

@soulreaver019 3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@hassanfawzi4117 3 жыл бұрын

We'll done good job man !

@thelastwrap7756 3 жыл бұрын

I have the tool but they changed the meter to a smart meter. Had a leak couldn't get it shut off at the road because that new meter set the shutoff inaccessible with the tool I had. What I did was crawl under my house and turn the shutoff valve to the house installed when I was using well water.

@fredisvelasquez4188 3 жыл бұрын

I love the trade not for the money but for the pride..love your videos..roger

@EPHONIC 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Is it a good idea to shut off the water at the street when going away on vacation and leave one of the valves open (such as a slow run from the kitchen sink) when leaving the home?

@jazziez6467 3 ай бұрын

our township said its an automatic $500 fine, maybe the cities and townships that want to fine you need to be sued for the damages being they didn't come fast enough

@alexgabriel5423 4 жыл бұрын

I get water slowly filling up the hole in which the Owner Cut Off valve is. This valve is next to the City valve is. What can be the Cause ? Great video Sir!!

@katophan4252 3 жыл бұрын

s/o texas 2021 lets gooooo!!!!!!

@williamshambrook8400 4 жыл бұрын

My valve is not directy under the opening in the meter housing it is at about a 12 degree angle so I cannot use the product you demonstrate. I assume my only option is to use a standard wrench is that correct? Is there any tool available that I could get that I could fix permently to the valve? Can you get a tool like the one you used that is mush chorter...say 10" not the 26" or 60" that are redily available? Thanks

@RogerWakefield 4 жыл бұрын

William Shambrook the big box stores have other wrenches that should work. I would start there for sure! Thanks for watching and for commenting. I do appreciate it!

@Discovery123. Жыл бұрын

Can a adjustable wrench close that valve? If it does, I just want to buy one and leave it inside the box in case of emergency I have the tool right there.

@jimmymason7461 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't turn it to 90 degrees, it seems stuck at 80 degrees, so water is still not off. Any advice?

@debrahhansen6679 3 жыл бұрын

I have water inside the water main shut off so I cannot see where the valve is. Is this normal?

@neiljohnson5351 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so tempted to do this, but my water company will twig on and prosecute me!!!

@stevene6181 10 ай бұрын

Could it be done to turn water back on lol

@RobertMOdell 9 ай бұрын

Roger Wakefield. Why have a lock/key on the water meter cover?

@dealer77005 3 жыл бұрын

have a old house 50s should the sink water be on before cutting off .?... not to have a burst of pressure on these old lead pipes ...thanks !

@shanebenson972 4 жыл бұрын

So I just tried to shut off my water, same valve, but when I try to tighten it it just spins freely, what do I do?

@RogerWakefield 4 жыл бұрын

At the meter or near the house?

@ever4diamonds 3 жыл бұрын

What to use if we do not have a T meter key?

@mikefeddersen2476 3 жыл бұрын

Crescent wrench,or two wrenches, take one wrench that fits shutoff, second wrench put open end in closed in of first wrench. Have a mechanic show you.

@mikefeddersen2476 3 жыл бұрын

Also a big socket that fits over lock that will catch edge of lock blade, and a ratchet to turn it with. The lock only turns about a third of a turn, make sure which way to turn. Normally clockwise to open, counterclockwise to close. Best to know how before emergency.

@Shanonmcnab576 Жыл бұрын

You can also save some on ur bill😜

@billiehayes1010 3 жыл бұрын

My meter is digital

@p.g.8138 2 жыл бұрын

I installed a shutoff were water comes into crawlspace after the meter. I used a sharkbite and it's pvc. I had to crawl under which sucks it only took a couple of minutes to do. You don't want to have to do all this mumbo jumbo he's doing. I'm not allowed to shut off were meter is. I talked to one of the city employees. He said city workers are the only ones allowed to turn on or of water by meter.

@ericrobbins9399 4 жыл бұрын

Where do you purchase these tools

@RogerWakefield 4 жыл бұрын

@Eric RObbins you can get them at most big box stores.... Where are you located?

@ericrobbins9399 4 жыл бұрын

Henderson,WV

@RogerWakefield 4 жыл бұрын

@@ericrobbins9399 try the big box stores, online, or a local plumbing supply...

@pg8605 3 жыл бұрын

sometimes there is no shutoff valve

@mattheweburns Жыл бұрын

Not if but when

@-taylor-9980 3 жыл бұрын

All utilities are prepaid get these meters removed!

@janosik150 4 жыл бұрын

How dangerous are smart water meters to health??

@frankfranko9023 3 жыл бұрын

My cow went crazy

@belengarcia7013 2 жыл бұрын

Can I leave it off?

@RogerWakefield 2 жыл бұрын

if you don't need water! 😂

@Charles-lane277 5 ай бұрын

I honestly don't care whether my city wants me to be allowed to do stuff myself or not,I'm not paying $300.00 just to shut off or turn on my water.

@weekendwarrior3420 Жыл бұрын

"why would you put water in the attic?" Why would anyone fill the toilet tank through a hole in the bottom? Answer - nobody cares about the homeowner. Only about milking money out of him in any way possible.