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Old 07-23-2014, 05:15 AM
 
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Personally I just use a large crescent wrench to shut my water off at the meter but I can easily get to the valve tab. I was surprised when I moved here that there wasn't a "whole house" shut off actually right at or in the house along with a pressure valve. Both of those were code where I lived before so I was a bit surprised they weren't required here. Shutting the water off at the water softener works though for inside the house with the exception of the cold water side in the kitchenwhich is plumbed separately to give at least one "salt-free" water source in the house.
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Old 07-23-2014, 06:58 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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There are some areas where a shut off was not installed when building. You will have to shut it off at the meter like others have said, a crescent wrench or channel locks will work. While you have it off, have a cut off installed between the meter and your house.
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Old 07-23-2014, 07:29 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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My pre-purchase house inspector said the water pressure is way too high in the house so I may put in a regulator as well
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Old 07-23-2014, 07:57 PM
 
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My pre-purchase house inspector said the water pressure is way too high in the house so I may put in a regulator as well
Pretty common around here. I and all my immediate neighbors have installed pressure regulators over the past six or seven years. We all have suffered burst hoses, failed washing machines, etc., due to the high pressure. Two of us have even had to replace the first regulators we installed as they failed due to the pressure.
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