How To Locate Water Meter And Turn It Off

The following information will help you locate your water meter, and the main water shut off. It is quite important to do this in case of an emergency like a blocked drain or toilet, and you have water flooding your house. . The water meter and isolating valve can be found on the foot path. Most times if you find your front hose tap the water meter will be located on the same side of the property.

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 Sometimes when they are hard to find it is good to see where your neighbors ones are, and that will give you a good idea how far from the road the water meter is located. If you start at the left-hand side the same distance from the road as your neighbors water meter then walk parallel with the road until you locate the rectangular plastic box. With a screw driver lift the lid. You will find at one end of the box a slot so you can leave the lid up. Please be careful once the lid is up as there could be spiders, ants or other creepy crawlies in there! If it hasn’t been checked for a while, you may need to dig out dirt and sand. Once it is all clear, you will find a lever or a tapped hand (if it is old). The lever should be running parallel to the water service. All you need to do is turn it so that the lever is at 90° to the service.

With the tap “T handle,” you just have to turn it clocks wise. It is sometimes best to have the front hose tap running so you know when the water is off. If you find you are unable to turn the water off, call the Gold Coast City Council on 1300 694 222 so they can get someone out there to make repairs. This is why it is a good reason to check it out before you have a problem. If you find you have any problems and need some help, please call your local Gold Coast plumber.