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Help- turning water On
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:02 am
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:02 am
Stayed in new house for first time last night - water has been switched over by city but is not on. How can I turn it on??
Before you laugh this is a female asking - house is out of state and husband is coming tomorrow after the LSU game.
Before you laugh this is a female asking - house is out of state and husband is coming tomorrow after the LSU game.
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Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:04 am to WaveForLSU
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:04 am to WaveForLSU
There should be a valve somewhere between the water meter and the house. Maybe at the water meter, maybe at the house. maybe somewhere in between.
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:06 am to WaveForLSU
quote:
female asking
Address please I will be right over.
J/k no stalker here
Is the main water valve open outside?
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:07 am to WaveForLSU
Get your new good looking guy neighbor to help you out.
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:12 am to WaveForLSU
Go outside and look for a pipe going into house usually a meter is connected or next to it. There should be a valve to turn or unscrew to let the water into the house plumbing.
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:13 am to Homesick Tiger
If I find the water meter do I need a special tool?
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:14 am to WaveForLSU
I can come lay some pipe if you need
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:15 am to WaveForLSU
You are not turning on meter just opening a valve which you can do by hand no tools needed. Hopefully someone will post pics of different types of valves if you don't know what they look like.
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:15 am to WaveForLSU
quote:
If I find the water meter do I need a special tool?
Not if you have a firm grip.
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:16 am to GEAUXT
But I did
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:18 am to WaveForLSU
A big T handle wrench is made for this. However, if you get down on your hands and knees and use a crescent wrench,you can turn the valve on just as well.
Turn it left 90 degrees til stopped and the valve will be pointing towards your house.
Turn it left 90 degrees til stopped and the valve will be pointing towards your house.
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:19 am to Homesick Tiger
quote:
Get your new good looking guy neighbor to help you out.
and then get him to turn on the water
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:20 am to East Coast Band
East coast you getting pretty techinal for a lady that wants to turn on the meter. This could be overwhelming to her
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:22 am to ksayetiger
Well we are slacking this morning all this helpful info and we forgot the most important detail; pics or gtfo.
This post was edited on 11/8/14 at 8:23 am
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:31 am to WaveForLSU
Pics of breasts will help me remember how to explain to you the process
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:36 am to FLBooGoTigs1
Go look in the yard between where the pipe that goes in your house is and the street, there "should" be a black box in the ground with a little door on the top. That is the meter box and valve. The valve has a flat bar looking thing on the top that when turned on runs the direction of the pipe.
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:38 am to MotorBoater
Very good explanation for a woman whose husband is out of town. 
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:38 am to FLBooGoTigs1
Ok going now - thanks for all the help!!
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:39 am to FLBooGoTigs1
Odds she ends up turning off the gas?
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