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Originally Posted by Blueblaze
Easier said than done. The plumbing is under the slab. How would he install this valve in the wall?
And if the inspector couldn't find it in an empty house, either, I'm pretty sure it's not there.
It's a 2008 "Beauregard" courtyard villa in the "Hillcrest Villas" section of Hadley, north of 466a and Morse. I'd bet money there's not a house in that neighborhood with a real shutoff valve.
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Good question. Without seeing the plumbing layout, I can think a few possible options. It may be possible to install a shutoff valve at the water heater or at the washing machine, if it is located in the garage. Another option is to dig up the supply pipe to the house and install a valve in the ground just outside the house. I have seen a shutoff valve next to the water heater in older manufactured houses. I would suggest that you get a copy of the construction plans from the county. Typically, the supply pipe enters the house at the rear wall of the garage and is routed up inside the rear garage wall where a valve is installed, and then the pipe is routed back down under the slab. It is possible that there is a valve in the wall, but the drywall guy covered it up without installing the plastic access panel. In that case, you may be able to locate the valve with a flexible scope camera.