If the water control valve inside your home or business is leaking, it is the responsibility of the owner to make necessary repairs. If shut off at the curb is required to make repairs, please contact City Hall at 772-7657 to make arrangements.

There is a shut off valve on the meter unit, which will turn off all water, preventing it from passing through the meter. However, Pinellas County Utilities prohibits the opening and closing of valves, removing or tampering of the meter unit. Most residential properties have a main valve (house valve) on the outside of the house (some are located in the garage). This valve will prevent water from entering the house.

The valve before the meter is part of the house's plumbing. A plumber will need to make that repair for you. If you need us to turn off the water for your plumber, you may call our Customer Service Center at 645-8270. Representatives are available to take your call Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you aren't able to determine where the water is coming from, out Customer Service Center can arrange for an inspection. The number is 645-8270.

The main valve is the responsibility of the homeowner. If it is not working or it is leaking, it is up to the homeowner to have it repaired or replaced.

This condition typically requires replacement of the diverter in your faucet. Replacement diverters can be ordered online at the Kohler Service Parts Store.

GWA previously interpreted its rules in a manner that the customer must install a customer shutoff valve. This interpretation was based on several factors including recognition that the practice is good for GWA as well as the customer and that it is a standard practice for utilities. GWA has re-examined its interpretation of this rule and concluded that it may have been erroneous and it is our intention to pursue a rule change that will eliminate any uncertainty in the interpretation.

You should discuss your situation directly with the plumbing company. That is a contract between you and the plumbing company. GWA recommends that you carefully consider the advantages of the shut-off valve before canceling the contract. However, GWA does recommend having the valve installed as it truly benefits the customer.

In most cases, the shut-off valves are located on the same side of the house as the meter box. They may be located in the garage or laundry room.

Air valve leaking is a sign of a worn out air valve or a worn out cylinder that has air blowing by seal on the piston. Replace worn devices as needed and test.

No, although sometimes in older homes the valve might be below the ground, and therefore not visible.

Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, call customer service at 832-595-3400. After-hours, on weekends and Holidays, contact Police Dispatch at 832-595-3700.

The line into the house is called the houseline. The houseline is the homeowner's responsibility to maintain.

Requiring a customer shut off valve is a standard practice for water utilities. The valve provides the customer with a readily accessible means to control the flow of water into the home. Water can be shut off to facilitate a routine repair or to prevent damage inside the home in the event of a disastrous pipe break. Some customers use the shut off valve to shut off water when they leave home for extended periods of time to prevent any unforeseen damage from leakage while they are away.

It is important that you know where your inside shut-off valve is so in case there is a leak or break in your plumbing system, you will be able to turn the water off quickly. Shut-off valves are typically located in a crawl space, basement, or at least the bottom floor of the building. If you are unable to locate it, please call us and we will assist you.

House valves will be a pipe extending from the ground, below a faucet that's feeding water into the house. It can be in front, back, or side of the house. Generally, if the meter is in the front yard, the house valve will be in the front yard, etc. In some cases, especially in older homes, the house valve may be buried below ground.

The City maintains the water line within the public road right-of-way and the meter itself. The rest of the system is the responsibility of the homeowner. The City does not provide repair service. The Utilities Division will shut off the water at the curb box if needed for a repair.

A:I am assuming here, that the radiator has already been removed, and that the leak is from the horizontal part of the valve, not the valve stem. The stem, that the shut-off knob pushes on to, tends to have a few drips come out of the top, as the internal washer moves from the top to the bottom of the valve seat. This is usually nothing to worry about, and it is NOT what we are talking about below.

These so called perforators have tiny invisible one way valves within them. If any of these valves do not function properly, blood flows backwards, from the big veins to the small veins. This gradually increases pressure in the small veins, making them larger and twisted. Anytime varicose veins are treated, whether by surgery (which is called complete stripping) or by any other method, the leaks have to be identified and controlled.

The Home Depot and GE Partnership Program does not allow us to make these types of installations. A certified plumber must be contacted to provide these services due to national code regulations.