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I apparently don't have a whole house water shut off I can use. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by AnotherPerson@lemmy.world to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world

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This is an odd one. The only whole house shut off is on the city side of my meter and the person from public works I talked to said only the city could operate it and if it were to break while I operated it I could be held financially liable.

Does anyone know of a ballpark price to get a plumber to install on my side of the meter?

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[–] idledrift@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I saw this in youtube when I was watching videos about propress, planning a whole house plumbing redo.
http://easyfitisolator.us/
I think it’s only available in the states, but you don’t even need to shut off the main to install the shut off valve.
There’s also the c/plumbing at lemmy, they might be able your question.

[–] Blastasaurus@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeh I think these are currently like $400-500 here in Canada. My boss just ordered one (or something similar), interested to see how they function.

I had to install shutoffs in a unit this week and building management refused to shut the water off (for the floor).

I used a Rigid Super Freeze and it worked really well. Installed all 5 shutoffs without a disaster.

Full disclosure, I'm a carpenter/project manager, not a plumber by trade.

Rented from United Rentals, which is North America-wide I believe.