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Emergency Water Shut-Off Is Everyone's Business

8/4/2021 (Permalink)

You don’t realize what’s going on until it’s too late. When you find water pooling behind a baseboard or showering down from the ceiling, your home has already been soaked by a water damage event. It simply takes a few minutes to stop the water and minimize the damage to your home. Do you know where your home’s water shutoff valve is? It’s one of those things that most homeowners overlook until they’re confronted with it for the first time. SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park/Santa Rosa is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency water removal, but we want you to be ready to act quickly.

What is the function of an emergency shut-off valve?

An emergency shut-off valve is a valve that shuts off the water supply to your home. By turning the valve, you can stop the flow of water into your home, avoiding massive leaks from causing serious damage to your walls, floors, furniture, and other items.

Locating the water shut-off valve

Find the emergency master shutoff valves to turn off the water to the entire house. It could be in the basement, crawl space, utility closet, or even in a meter pit outside, depending on

Learn how to use the emergency water shut-off valve

If the main water shutoff valve has a round handle, you should normally crank it clockwise until it stops. Turn the lever handle a quarter until it stops. It’s a good idea to test your emergency shut-off valve once you’ve grown used to finding and using it in case of an emergency. This will not only guarantee that the valve is rotating properly, but it will also act as a reminder of where it is located and how to utilize it.

If you have a leak from an appliance or pipe, don’t panic! The best option is to turn off your entire home’s water supply and call us right away. Water crises, big or small, can be handled by SERVPRO 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you are dealing with water damage, immediate action is crucial. The severity of water damage might be considerably increased by even a few hours of delay. SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park/Santa Rosa arrives swiftly and uses cutting-edge equipment and procedures to quickly dry the area. They carefully monitor and document the drying process to ensure that your property is completely dried.  

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