How To Find Your Water Shut-Off In Easley
Every home has a valve that stops all the water, and the worst time to look for it is when a pipe has just split. Knowing where your water shut-off is in Easley turns a flood into a wet floor. Our team put together where to look, how to turn it, and what to do if it will not move. If you need help finding or replacing a shut-off valve in Easley, Pickens, Liberty or Powdersville, call (864) 523-8931.
Inside the house
The house valve is on the main water line, close to where it comes in from the street. In a home over a crawl space, look just inside the crawl-space door on the wall facing the road. In a home on a slab or with a garage, check the garage wall, a utility or laundry closet, and the area beside the water heater. In a basement it is usually on the front wall. A round wheel handle closes clockwise; a lever handle closes with a quarter turn, so that it sits across the pipe. Our team is fully committed to reliable plumbing repair in Easley.
At the meter
There is a second valve at the water meter. The meter sits in a box set into the ground near the street or the property line, under a metal or plastic lid. Lift the lid carefully, as insects and snakes like meter boxes, and you will see the meter with a valve beside it. Most are closed with a meter key or an adjustable wrench, turning the tab a quarter turn until it lies across the pipe. In Easley the meter belongs to Easley Combined Utilities, which serves about 13,300 water customers; in Powdersville it belongs to Powdersville Water, and in Pickens to the city. If the meter valve is stuck or damaged, call the utility. When you need a plumber in Easley, our team is ready to help.
If the valve is seized
Old gate valves, the kind with a round wheel, often seize or snap after years untouched. Do not force one with a wrench; a broken stem can leave the valve stuck half open or start a leak of its own. Close the water at the meter instead, and have the house valve replaced with a quarter-turn ball valve, which is far more dependable. Homes in the older parts of Easley, where about a quarter of the housing dates from before 1970, are the most likely to have a tired original valve. We will ensure that your shut-off valve replacement in Easley is handled by professionals.
Label it today
Once you have found the valve, make it easy for the next person. Hang a tag on it, tell everyone in the household where it is, and show any tenant or house-sitter. Turn it off and on once a year so it does not seize. Keep a meter key or wrench where you can find it in the dark. Note the cold-water valve above the water heater and the small valves under each sink and toilet too; they let you isolate one fixture without closing the whole house. We are committed to making plumbing repair in Easley simple and reliable.
If a pipe has already failed, follow our guide on what to do if a pipe bursts, then call (864) 523-8931 today for a quote. Our team is focused on high-quality plumbing repair across Easley, Pickens, Liberty and Powdersville.