Shut off your water main, and know your PRV

This video takes you through the process of recognizing your home's main water shut off. As well there is a clear description of what a PRV (pressure reducing valve) is for, how it works, and some signs it has failed.

[@julianbonnin7213]

Is that Ed Norton’s long last twin?

[@HiFiInsider]

i attempted to replace the shut off valves under bathroom sink but the hot water side the water doesn’t stop even after 20 minutes of draining with the main water line turned off. do i also need to turn off the hot water tank line too? thank you for your help.

[@live4bass868]

Can you use your PRV as a shut off, say your globe valve isn't shutting off the water, would that work?

[@linanicolia1363]

I am guessing no. I am no plumber but I can think. If you turn down the pressure valve, you will have low pressure but your water will still be coming in......flooding your house......maybe......

[@live4bass868]

@@linanicolia1363 yea if you seat it completely you have no pressure it will work. That was a 3 year old comment when I was just a first year, not that I have my ticket I can say 100% that it works

[@ingenerchik]

Do you service the whole country so we can call you from anywhere?

[@linanicolia1363]

I did not know we had to be concerned about water pressure......It thought it was "generic"......