This is Part-1 Of Our 2-Part Article — Describing WHERE Your

DFW Home’s Main Water Shutoff Is Located.

Part-2 Describes Times & Events WHEN You May Need To Shut Off The Water — At The Main Water Shutoff.

To Prevent Damage To The Home.

Click Here To Go To Part-2: AlsPlumbing.com WHEN You May Need To Turn A Home’s Water Off

NOTE: This Is Written For The Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) Texas Area.

In Other Areas Of The U.S. — Main Water Shut-Off Valve Location Differs Based Upon:

• Where the home is located.
• If the home has a; basement, crawl-space, or a slab foundation.
• Additional reasons that are unique to the local region.

Example: In the northern U.S. — water shut-offs are inside the home or basement (so they won’t freeze).

Al’s Plumbing, Heating & A/C in Plano, Texas provides full-service plumbing; maintenance, repairs, and replacements for every plumbing component in your home.  Al’s sells and installs gas & electric water heaters.

Al’s also provides maintenance & repairs for all brands of Central A/C, Gas & Electric Furnace, and Heat Pumps.  Additionally, we sell and install new HVAC Systems from American Standard (same company as Trane), Ameristar, and Coleman HVAC (same company as York HVAC).

Al’s is near your home in Plano, TX; Allen, TX; and Frisco, Texas.  We service all homes in southern northeastern Dallas and Collin Counties with no additional travel charges.

Call Al’s today to discuss any concerns or problems you have with your HVAC System or Plumbing.

We will arrange an appointment at your convenience.

Page 23  Of The Texas Minimum Construction Standards Manual Says:

The House Main Water Line Shut-off Valve Must Be Located Near Where The Water Line Enters The Home. 

Source: https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/single-family/training/docs/14-TMCS.pdf

If Your DFW Home Has No Heat For An Undertimed Time — Do These:

• Turn The Water OFF — At The Home’s Main Shut Off Valve (details below).

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• Turn Off The Gas or Electricity To The Water Heater.
• Turn Every Faucet ON (leave them on).

WHY?

• Water expands when it freezes.
• When the water main shut off valve is turned off — freezing water can’t expand in its direction.
• With all faucets open — freezing water can expand in their direction(s).
• This reduces the risk of burst water pipes.

The Home’s (outdoor) Main Water Shut-Off Location

If You Don’t Know Where Your Home’s Water Main Shut-Off Is Located

It’s Best To Locate It Now.

The One Thing Worse Than Frozen Or Burst Water Pipes

Is When They Flood The Home. 

IN DFW — The Home & City’s (Outdoor) Main Water Shut-Off Locations

Home & City Water Shut-Off Boxes

• Click on the link just above.
• You will see 2 boxes.
• The box shown on the left is the Home’s water shut off.  There’s no water meter in the home’s shut off box.

NOTE: This box is often located in a landscaping planting bed — it may be covered with mulch or rock.

Click Here To See Both The City’s & The Home’s Water Shut Off Boxes In 1 Photo: City & Home Water Shut Off Box

• The City’s water shut off box in on the left. This box has a water meter.
• The City’s box is often locked and requires a special tool to unlock it.

To Turn The Water Off

• The actual shut off valve style may differ from what’s shown.  Typically they look like the one below.
• You may be able to turn the valve off with your hand.
• You may need an adjustable wrench to turn the valve off.

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SHOWN: A City’s Shut Off Box & Valve

This Was Part-1 Of Our 2-Part Article — Describing WHERE Your

DFW Home’s Main Water Shutoff Is Located.

Part-2 Describes Times & Events WHEN You May Need To Turn

Your Home’s Water Off To Prevent Damage To The Home.

Al’s Plumbing, Heating & A/C in Plano, Texas provides full-service plumbing; maintenance, repairs, and replacements for every plumbing component in your home.  Al’s sells and installs gas & electric water heaters.

Al’s also provides maintenance & repairs for all brands of Central A/C, Gas & Electric Furnace, and Heat Pumps.  Additionally, we sell and install new HVAC Systems from American Standard (same company as Trane), Ameristar, and Coleman HVAC (same company as York HVAC).

Al’s is near your home in Plano, TX; Allen, TX; and Frisco, Texas.  We service all homes in southern northeastern Dallas and Collin Counties with no additional travel charges.

Call Al’s today to discuss any concerns or problems you have with your HVAC System or Plumbing.

We will arrange an appointment at your convenience.