How do you turn water illegally on?

While you may want to sneak out in the dark of night and twist a couple knobs to get your water service back on, doing so is illegal. The only way therefore to get water turned back on at your residence is to pay off your outstanding water bill.

What is an illegal water connection?

1. Illegal water connection – Having access to our water services without a duly acquired water connection and not paying for the service.

How do you tell if you have a water leak at the meter?

Locate your water meter and check the leak indicator to see if it is moving. Depending on the brand of your meter, the leak indicator could be a small triangular shaped dial or a small silver wheel that rotates when water is flowing through the meter. If the dial is moving, chances are, you have a leak.

How can I Turn my water meter back on?

Identify the water valve. You may notice a water meter or gauge with 1 or more turn-handles on either side. These handles are the shut-off valves. In newer homes, there may be 2 valves, 1 on either side of the water meter. In this case, use the valve closest to your house, which will be a gate (or wheel-shaped) valve. You can turn this by hand.

What do I need to turn off the water in my house?

The access panel may require a special tool called a meter key (sold at most hardware stores) to remove the cover. There may be two valves, one for the homeowner (on the side of the water meter closest to the house) and one for the city (on the side of the water meter closest to the street).

Where is the valve to turn off the water?

If you can’t find the valve in or around the house, it’s time to hit the street. There’s usually a water supply shutoff valve next to your water meter outside where the city can easily turn on or off your water.

Is it important to know where your water meter is?

Its important that you know where your water meter is. Its also important that you know how to turn it on and off. In this video, TurnClean Services demonstrates how to use a Water Key to Turn the Water On and Off at the Water Meter. Loading…