Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    FARMERPOPS's Avatar
    FARMERPOPS Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Oct 9, 2007, 12:36 PM
    Replace main water shut off valve
    The main water shut off valve on my side of the meter is corroded, how do I shut off the water to replace the valve and can I do it with a ball valve?
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
     
    #2

    Oct 9, 2007, 02:19 PM
    You can use a ball valve or a gate or any other valve you want but the ball is the better option. Chances are the city will need to come out and shut off your water outisde at their box if there is not other shut off immediately on the other side of the meter.
    labman's Avatar
    labman Posts: 10,580, Reputation: 551
    Uber Member
     
    #3

    Oct 9, 2007, 03:29 PM
    The city may want to see your license too.
    KISS's Avatar
    KISS Posts: 12,510, Reputation: 839
    Uber Member
     
    #4

    Oct 9, 2007, 09:08 PM
    In our case, we went to the water company and "borrowed" the tools for a deposit. Outside the house, there is usually a small metal circular plate with a pentagon recessed screw in it.
    One tool removes the cover. The other tool is basically a long T handle to reach the valve under the frost line. It's called a curb stop valve.

    Sometimes you need someone to come out and locate where it's buried. It's usually inline with the entry point to the house and close to the street. Close, could be 6'.

    Here is some info for Wisconsin:
    Reconnection Charges




    During Normal Business hours


    After Normal Business Hours

    Reinstallation of meter, including turning on valve at curb stop.




    $36.00




    $50.00



    Valve turned on at curb stop.


    $20.00


    $28.00


    Note: A curb stop is the outside shut off valve near your property line. A licensed plumber with proper paperwork can shut off and turn on the curb stop with no charge from the Water Utility. The Water Utility will not shutoff or turn on the curb stop for private plumbing. In the case of an emergency, the Water Utility will shut off the water and your plumber will do the turn on, for this the Water Utility does not charge.

    It didn't paste right. The prices are before and after regular business hours.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Can one shut off water main valve but leave gas hot water tank on? [ 4 Answers ]

I would like to know if I go away for two days and shut my main water shutoff valve can I leave my gas hot water tank on. I saw two answers To a similar question and one answer said you can leave it on and the other Said you had to shut it off. I am confused now as to whether I can leave the gas...

Where's the main water shut off? [ 1 Answers ]

Just moved into a home built in the 70's and it's not a well. I can't find the water shut off. Any ideas for where to look?

Hot water shut off valve and main water line [ 8 Answers ]

I was in my way to replace faucet for basin, but my local hot water shut off valve is not working. So now I have to shut off water supply from main line. Where would that be? I have old house and my water meter is out side. Also how to change shut off valve?

Main Shut-Off Valve doesn't work! [ 7 Answers ]

I was recently trying to replace the washer shut-off valve and went to close the nearby hot and cold water shut-off valves in the basement so that I could sweat the pipes. Every valve I tried turning off, water kept trickling through. I figured those would have to be repaired/replaced as well, so...

Hard to open and close main water shut-off valve [ 1 Answers ]

I and my wife live in a very cold region. Most of the time I am out of town on project work, my wife also may have to leave for 2-3 days leaving our home unoccupied. Here is the problem, people advised us to close the main water shut-off valve before my wife leaves the house to prevent pipe...


View more questions Search