The water meter valve to shut off your water can be easily broken, or seized. In most cases, it requires a special wrench to turn. According to Harris County Fresh Water Supply District #61, " The ...

However, the AMI devices are easily damaged by opening the water meter box. Just taking the lid off the top can tear wires away from the ERT; the device then pings back to LCU that the box may ...

If you get an unexpected high-water bill, one of the first things you should do is check your meter and make sure you don’t have a leak. But several of you have reached out to “2 Helps You ...

Most meter boxes will have a hole on the outside that the key fits in. Once the tool is in place on the shut-off valve, you are able to rotate the fin until it stops, shutting off the water.

That’s the ball cock, or water inlet valve. This valve is operated by the “wire” and “ball” mentioned in your question. The wire is called the float arm and the ball is called the float ...

LCU recommends that if customers feel there will ever be a need to shut off their water service, customers should install a shut-off valve on the outside of the water meter box, between the water ...

SUMMERVILLE -- The Dorchester County Water Authority will begin locking its water meter boxes, which also hold shut-off valves. The moves angers at least some of its 7,000 customers, who ...

KPRC 2's Amy Davis demonstrates how to access your new meter box, ensuring you're not locked out and can easily check for leaks. If you've received an unexpected high water bill, one of the first ...

Could not, because the city of Bedford’s water meter boxes outside are now off limits to homeowners. “They now have this lock on it that only the city has keys to,” said Dickens.

Apply oil such as WD-40 to the cut-off valve before operating to prevent the valve from breaking. The valve typically is located adjacent to the water meter box under a metal lid. In subfreezing ...