Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Nov 09, 2008 10:13 pm G'Day All,
After searching the web I'm at a loss. Coming from the States I'm used to a master water shutoff valve being located just in front of the water meter (usually located in the basement). I could use the valve to halt all water service in the house in case of a burst pipe or other serious situation. I can't seem to locate any valve except the one on a meter near the street. This is bewildering as the temps here in NSW can get below freezing and I'm well aware of what normally transpires in a system freezing while under pressure. Is this the valve that controls the water in my house? Thanks for the help! Re: Master Water Shutoff Valve 2Nov 09, 2008 10:46 pm That's the one.
Temperatures are very unlikely to get below zero in Sydney and you certainly won't need a snow shovel to dig down to the tap (valve). I doubt you have a basement, either . Re: Master Water Shutoff Valve 3Jan 13, 2009 5:18 pm Quote: This is bewildering as the temps here in NSW can get below freezing and I'm well aware of what normally transpires in a system freezing while under pressure. Is this the valve that controls the water in my house? In my thirty years experience as a plumber, I've nver had to repair a pipe in sydney that leaked because of the pipe freezing. Ive repaired them in Europe, NZ and in Tasmania, but Im sure burst pipes resulting from water freezing can be just about ruled out for the Sydney area. The meter **** is your property isolating valve. There is one more on the main, where the conection is made, (the main ****) but if that has to be shut off, it will take some digging. Good luck with it. I don't know what the cost of a nice bidet seat with a 25mm air gap will be but you are obviously deducting the cost of a RPZ valve and its… 9 4020 First time building 2 storey home, is under construction (in Framing stage) in NSW. I have 3 toilets and need bidet spray in… 0 11508 Thank you so much. This has been very helpful. We definitely wish to settle and get these people out of our life. They are trying to charge us interest on late… 7 9355 |