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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.
In this video I show where to find the gas shut off valve for the whole house, as well as for the stove (range), dryer, hot water heater and furnace. I also show you how to tell if a gas...
The main gas to your home can be shut off before the meter with the “street-side” shutoff valve, or after the meter, before the first gas appliance, with the “house-side” shutoff valve. The street-side valve is located before the meter and connects to the local gas supply.
A demonstration of how to turn off natural gas line valves to appliances in your home, and also a look at how to locate and shut off the main gas valve.
Locating and Using a Gas Shut-Off Valve: A Quick Guide • Gas Shut-Off Guide • Learn how to easily locate and use a gas shut-off valve in case of emergencies....
This article describes the common locations of and inspection of LP or Natural Gas shutoff valves at heating appliances, stoves, and clothes dryers. A gas shutoff is a manual valve that can be closed to stop the supply of natural gas or LP gas to a heating appliance or to a building.
The gas shut-off valve in your home is typically located on the house-side, after the gas meter and before the first appliance. It is usually a ball valve and can be found near the furnace or water heater in newer homes with a higher pressure gas system.