Locate your main gas service shutoff valve. It's usually the first fitting on the natural gas supply pipe coming out of the ground next to the meter. With a wrench, turn the lever in either direction until it is crosswise to the pipe. Once the gas is turned off, leave it off.
What does a gas main shut off valve look like?
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Where should a gas shut off valve be located?
Your main shut off valve is located just before the gas meter. This is called your “street side valve”. On the inside of your house, where the pipe enters your house, you can find your “house side valve.” This ball valve is attached to a black iron pipe.
Are gas shut off valves required?
Gas shutoff valves at individual gas-fired appliances Building codes require that a gas shutoff be located at each appliance and outside of the jacket or cover of the appliance.
Do all gas appliances need a shut off valve?
When an appliance needs to be replaced or repaired, you'll need to shut off the gas to that appliance. It's also a good idea to shut off the gas to your appliances during a natural disaster. Each gas appliance should have a gas line running to it that will have a valve located just before the appliance.
Do houses have gas shut off valves?
Houses with natural gas have a main shutoff valve (Fig. A) located just before the gas meter. This valve, often called the street-side valve, is normally a rectangular nub (Photo 1). When the long side of the nub or handle is parallel to the incoming gas line, it's open and the gas is flowing.
How do I turn off the gas valve in my house?
There is a shut-off valve running parallel with the pipe, usually located about 6 to 8 inches above the ground. Take a 12-inch or larger adjustable wrench, and turn the valve 1/4 turn in either direction, until the valve is crosswise to the pipe.
When should you use a gas shut off valve?
Most gas appliances have a gas shutoff valve located near the appliance that lets you turn off the gas to that appliance only. In some cases, turning off the gas at the appliance's shutoff valve will suffice if there is a gas leak or the appliance needs to be replaced or serviced.