Curb Box Water Shut Off Valve

We offer a wide variety of styles including the mueller 300 ball type oriseal mark ii oriseal oriseal iii inverted key and solid tee curb valves.

Curb box water shut off valve. A curb stop valve also known simply as a curb valve is not required on all water service lines in nyc. Plumbersstock carries ay mcdonald b k mueller orbit curb stop valves. In this short video tutorial city of gresham field customer service representative e. One good use for the valve is to shut off water to prevent flooding during repairs and construction.

When dealing with a water main curb valves there are several different aspects to understand when determine if you are required to have one. The operating nut should now be turned clockwise to turn off the water. In case you don t know curb stops are water service shutoff valves usually located in the piping near the curb between the water main and the building. This valve is used to start or stop the flow of liquid from the main water line.

First you want t. These products provide years of trouble free service without replacement or special attention helping to control rising maintenance costs. Shutting your water off at the curb is simple when you know what to do. So don t be surprised to find that you may not have a curb stop valve at all.

How to use a curb key. Locate the water main curb box cover and remove the cover from the curb box. Located between the corporation valve and the new service structure mueller curb valves and boxes allow easy access to shut off or turn on water going into a building or residence. Place the curb key in the hole and feel around until the squared end is in place over the operating nut when the key is in place it should feel firmly locked in place.