Ball valves: The handle will be parallel to the pipe when on and perpendicular when off. Gate valve: Clockwise off, Counter-Clockwise on.
from the valve past, fowing in the direction of the liquid or gas. example: water supply coming from the street to your house, enters your house where your main water shut off is. then the water is distributed through your house to different fixtures. downstream of your main shut off would be everything past that valve in the direction the water is flowing, or all water lines IN your house.
To turn on the water supply to your house, locate the main water shut-off valve, typically found near the water meter or where the main water line enters your home. Turn the valve in a clockwise direction to open it and allow water to flow into your house.
No, the water main valve is not leaking in your home.
Is the main water valve in your home leaking?
It's a valve that regulates the main water pipe.
Water not on at street 'city' valve, or other valves--after inside main valve--off.
To turn on the water valve, locate the valve handle and turn it in a clockwise direction until it is fully open.
To shut off the main water valve in your home, locate the valve typically near the water meter or where the main water line enters your house. Turn the valve clockwise to close it and stop the flow of water into your home.
To turn off the main water valve in your home, locate the valve typically near the water meter or where the main water line enters your house. Turn the valve clockwise to shut off the water supply to your home.
To shut off the main water valve in case of an emergency, locate the valve typically near the water meter or where the main water line enters your home. Turn the valve clockwise to close it and stop the flow of water.
To open a water valve, turn the handle or lever in a clockwise direction until it is fully open.
There is usually a main water valve that comes into the house, locate this valve and turn it down. Installing a pressure reducing valve after water main valve will allow for adjustment of water pressure to proper setting.