How Do I Turn The Water On and Off at the Water Meter?
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Its important that you know where your water meter is. Its also important that you know how to turn it on and off. In this video, TurnClean Services demonstrates how to use a Water Key to Turn the Water On and Off at the Water Meter.
You know people watching this fresh after a disconnect
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On foenem
Gotta wash my ass bro.
The struggle is reeeeallll
Or when you paid them and they taking two days for a "work order"
Thanks for this short video. I can't believe how long some of the videos are for turning water off.
Like in a 911 emergency someone has 5 to 10 minutes to get information to stop the water from destroying their home.
Appreciate you passing the plug 😉
Prodigal Son 😂😂😂 boah you ain’t lying ‼️
What if it doesn’t turn all the way opposite
Facts lmfao
You make it easy to remember:) and understand
If you live in Detroit or similar areas where the ground freezes in the winter, you need a 10 foot long version of that tool. Maybe you could get away with a 6 footer.
Make sure your taps are open, and as I said before turn very slowly. Make sure you turn it back off, before you pay your bill. I would not do this, if I was living in the USA, as you can get a criminal record. Municipal offences are not criminal in Canada, but the municipality could fine you. You may want to check the bylaws , to see what the fine is. It may be more than what you owe, so it may be better to pay the water bill. You are never going to get free water, as the meter records all the water flowing into the house.
This guy neglected to say that you need to turn the valve *slowly*, esp. back on, to avoid "valve hammer" in which the water slams against the closed valves doing expensive damage.
Turn the valve slowly.
That's what I said goin to say
Preach!! You said that right, it's no joke either, 23yrs as a firefighter, I've seen a few fire truck pumps come apart like a game of Jenga cause someone would get in a hurry and open a valve too quick with 2-3hundred gpm headed their way..lol. We called it water hammer, same thing though.
also this guy neglected to say that this is actually illegal.
@@jakeg1978 What is illegal? Turning your water off? It's not.
Talkn bout hammer time!
Exactly what I needed.
What if mine won’t turn at all? I can turn it on after having the city turn it off. But I hate having to do repairs when I get off work. Would like to do the work on the weekends
Are they all turning to the same way ? Mine seems like don’t make any move at all ?
Bro I am so dumb I was doing it the wrong way! Thanks!!
thank you very much sir
You are welcome!
Which way do you turn it? Not always easy to turn due to the age, the weather, etc. Haven't found a video that completely gives good instructions. 🤪😏
Right Tighty, Lefty Loosey. 😊
He literally just told you
Thank you
Which way you turn the key turn left or right
Thanx for the info
+Destiny Ray u are very welcome! !
But what if the thing that you turn is is in a different shape like circle thing like
🤷I went to check my meter box I opened the lid to discover it's completely off. I went to turn the water on only to discover the pressure is very low. Is it a malfunctioning electronic issue or did the company shut the water off? The bill is paid so what's going on here???😳
When turning the water back on how long does it take for water to start flowing back in the house ?
Almost immediately
How u know the key fits the shut off tho?
I need to get me one of them
Is there any trick if it's hard to turn on or off (main one at the street)?
I’d contact the municipal water department and not try to force it.
What if you don't have that tool?
Or some water valves cut off located in the backyard
Mine has some sort of locking device preventing this to work
Find the brand of the lock and buy the key offline
Will The Water Company Be Able To Track It?
What if it is hard to get the cover off?
what if that valve is very hard to turn
Mine is locked,can’t get cover off...
I think you meant parallel and perpendicular, not vertical and horizontal.
To the street.
can't you turn it with a pair of players or wrentch ?
Yes but that it is hard to do. It requires a lot of torque
How can a utility company charge $200 for an $80 delinquency??? How can I find out if utility is city? Bcuz the name doesn’t say city it says a different name
Not if its got an Electronic meter on it. This old method won't work
My water stick is stuck in the ground can anyone help me with remove it
Did u get help
I really feel
Like you should not have said “we’re not concerned” about the meter dial. It is important to look at it and make sure it stabilized after a few seconds or you could be liable for water damage
Mine want budge
Don’t condemn this guy fora water hammer incident....he never claimed to explain that. BUT NEVER buy a meter key at Lowe’s or Home Depot. That crap in his hand will bend/ break in an instant.
Suggestions on better quality ones?
@@ben_r_ use a boxed key. It'll cover all sides of the valve
@@fathan16 And you find that....where?....
Everything he said is accurate!!! but please save your money before you consider buying that tool all you need is a pair of pliers or anything of that sort!!! I just did it and it’s the easiest thing in the world!
yep. good ol crescent wrench
Have you ever seen a valve that doesn't stop when it's being turned?
Mine is like that and I wonder if I need to keep turning counterclockwise to improve my very low water pressure.
@@SkashoonMy main water valve on the street use to stop when turned to the horizontal position. The city replaced it with one that can turn endlessly. To keep turning that will not increase your water flow.
If I turn the water off to the house to do some work, I always blow the dirt out of my line at the rear yard hose bibb. Your water fixtures inside the house may be clogged by dirt and little rocks-- reducing the flow. I'm no plumber and I'm not qualified to give advice. Good luck to you
Can I borrow that ? It’s a lil cold here
Is this legal?
If its an emergency, I wont even ask if its legal lol
You can bypass the meter to avoid paying water bills
How
It’s not always that easy especially when they keep trying to raise the bill buddy
“Vertical” to the street.....
That means absolutely NOTHING.
Is it “parallel” to the street, or “perpendicular” to the street? Those are terms that actually MEAN something. Those are terms that will convey information to others.
Dude we know what he means. He also used the definition right.
Yikes! Is it legal to mess with?
Amber Flame yes
Absolutely not. It is owned by the locality and would be considered tampering.
Actually depends where you live like where I did the city helped me lose it its legal here
@@neoprotwo you are wrong I live in the city they were fine with it what if a pipe burst you want to wait for the city besides they came loosened it for me
@@joshmcabee8885 No, we did this back in the day and mom my got a warrant for doing it.
Can't you just use a wrench or pliers???
You wouldn't have clearance for a wrench and you really need the leverage of both arms.
Yes you can, unless you live in areas where the ground freezes, then you need a 10 foot version of that T wrench.
Whereas is not recommended ,you could do it but I highly suggest you not to do it.
What if water is from a non city entity?
It's called a babbling brook.😃
Éad
That's a slippery slope , you are begging for a fine if that water was turned off by the city
also known as "How to get water for free"-
water company comes and turns it off, lol just turn it back on
nope they get their money, my water has been off for two years while the property is under extensive renovating, it's not lived in currently but there is still a service fee for having it, runs at around $60 / mnth crazy.
So this is how they turn in back on and off?
@@Fulero yep. They put a pad lock in the rings so you can't turn it back on.
The handle turn so damn short. Get smarter add water meter pipe making handle longer both sides. Will be easy to turn. 🙂😸🥳
My neighbor is stealing my water so I bought a lock and chain and put it on in a way her can’t turn the knob
Call your water department. It may be ILLEGAL to tamper with the city water supply. This valve is generally owned by the city and you can be fined. if you install a 1/4 turn ball valve on the water line where it come into your house this can be turned off easily with no tools and would be legal.
To deny someone of a resource that is required to live is a crime against humanity. Fuck 'em.
@@Snootch water is free if you drink it straight out of the river or lake. If you want clean water pay the people willing to make it safe to drink and they deliver it to your house.
What if your basement is flooding because the valve in the basement leaks?
@@DinnZen bootlicker alert
@@dingbop963 install a secondary valve after the city valve, everything installed after the city valve belongs to the homeowner
Can it be don’t by hand? Lol
Good thing my arm is long 👇🕳 it's way down there yall...👀
Do you turn the spigot clockwise or counter clockwise?!?! I couldn't see which way he turned it. I'm outside right now trying to get water to the house after Pops bought a new spigot faucet replacement and hose repair. He's 83 yrs. old, and he just now went to sleep. I don't have a water extensor key, just a small monkey wrench, which barely fits into the meter receptical. I'm going crazy trying to figure out which way is 'On'. Obviously now it must be the opposite of what I just did to it. I'll try again. I've never done this before....but it can't be rocket science.
Ty... I'm sorry I just saw your message how did it go turning the water meter off?
The African American gentleman construction worker across the street from me let me borrow three very select tools and instructed me how to simply configure them to efficiently, conveniently, correctly, and safely turn the underground water meter main supply spigot valve that opens the 150 pounds of pressure per square inch water pressure that leads to the house and yard,. He also told which direction to turn the valve, and to be careful and patient, giving a care to slowly and gradually, listening to hear the rushing of water as it fills the pipes with tremendous water pressure that could potentially damage or burst possibly older worn out pipes that exist in 70 year old homes that have not been remodeled/refurbished/upgraded to code yet......such as yours truly hasn’t been done as of yet. I have to petition or request the City Planning Office, and the County Recorder Registrar Hall of Records find the water and sewage original blueprints to this house, and begin marking, delineating the clogged clay sewer lines that lead away from the house to the street. I’ll have to cut out the concrete amongst two parts of the driveway plus the sidewalk and grass, and dig two trenches approximately 4 feet deep, and I don’t know how wide because I haven’t done my full research yet..... My sister said she had to do it at her last house. The bid I got from these ‘two on two tag team’, erstwhile, iffy and questionable plumbers I found in the yellow pages I called, only to receive a forced, terse, cut and fried voicemail, that took ten for them to answer. I explained and showed them my problems , they said they had this camera they wanted to shove down in there, taking a look see....they came back in another ten days, without calling first, I wasn’t here, but I got home in twenty-three minutes, as they were leaving, explaining that they had somewhere else that could be, and that they would come by later in the afternoon, which they didn’t. They said they could do it for $6,000.00. They spray painted some different colored demarcations, that were bit marked, hyphenated, tracer.lined, abbreviated in shorthand construction architect longshoreman journeyman interagency memo speak...... I’ll figure it out myself, rent some me heavy duty professional grade concrete cutters, and a trenching machine and just do it. It can’t be rocket science, it just has to be done “To Code”,that is a mandated compliance, and in fact, the truth. It’s only the City Planners Office personnel, you gotta pay a fee for the blueprint originals, and buy copies. Then the Water Company”s criterion has to be complied and adhered to the ‘nth letter, recommended preferred manufacturers, supply parts prerequisite grade, composition, density, performance ratios, shelf life /lifespan of said parts is parts.......blah blah blah. See, they don’t scare me....just don’t piss off OSHA.
Ty Nash And why was it so important to identify him as an African American?
@@KennuhWayne IKR... 😂
@@tywilliamnash5078 98
Watch for Black Widow spiders before sticking your hand down in there….
Yeah I'm East side Detroit.....7 mile and this key ain't working. Paid a N!$$&. 150 to use
Do it slowly! Thank me later.
You could've save $20 and did it with your hands
+Donald sheppard u must have a really strong grip!
Donald sheppard lol
He'll yea some damn grip plies😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Or you could have just used your hand...
Nop, those valves are usually hard to handle and corrosion as well as dust wont help
@@dodgerred6462 True, true