How to Prevent Flooding from Pipe Leaks and Bursts

Knowing where the shutoff valves in your home are located can help you stop a flood before your home is damaged.  Here are a few of the valves you should be able to locate in your home or apartment.

Home Water Valves:

• Main Valve - If you have metered water, the shutoff valve will be on either side of the meter.  If your home has a well, the shutoff valve will be located on the house side of the pressure tank. 
• Hot Water - Your water heater should have a valve that controls all of the hot water in your house.  
• Toilet - This valve turns off the water specifically to your toilet.  They are typically located under the toilet tank.
• Sink - The shutoff valve for your sink is usually beneath the sink or within the cabinet or vanity.  There may be one valve for the hot water and separate one for cold water.
• Dishwasher - There may be a shutoff valve under your sink or in your basement.
• Washing Machine - The valve for your clothes washer is most likely located where the house-supply line meets your washer hose.

Read more about how to prevent flooding in your home in This Old House.  You can also contact our professional plumbing technicians if you experience any plumbing problems in your home.  Call 585-216-3058 to contact our office today.

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