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DebFox
10-13-2012, 01:01 PM
Is there a way to shut the water off to the inside of the house but keep it on so the irrigation system still works? We're leaving for 2 months and don't want to lose all of our plants! Thanks in advance!
Bogie Shooter
10-13-2012, 01:28 PM
Is there a way to shut the water off to the inside of the house but keep it on so the irrigation system still works? We're leaving for 2 months and don't want to lose all of our plants! Thanks in advance!

In the garage you will see a small plastic door. Open it up and you will find a valve....this is the main water line coming into your house. When you leave turn it off, set the hot water heater to off or the lowest temp setting, also turn off your ice maker in the fridge.
The outside sprinklers are non potable water and should not, as you know, be turned off. I would ask a neighbor to check the sprinkler system while you are gone.
When we did our walk thru with the builder he strongley suggested that the water be turned off when leaving for more than a few days. We live on a concrete slab and any significant leak will most likey fill the slab...yuk!
RLNLB
10-13-2012, 04:59 PM
In your garage should be a panel that you can open that has a shut off to the house ,but keeps your irrigation system on.
mulligan
10-13-2012, 06:29 PM
They are 2 completely different systems, metered on opposite sides of the house. The irrigation lines are all purple pipes.
Autoshow
10-13-2012, 06:40 PM
They are 2 completely different systems, metered on opposite sides of the house. The irrigation lines are all purple pipes.
Is the home owner allowed to shut his water off at the box that supplies water to the home and sprinkler system.Reason for the question is my shut off valve in the garage will not turn off,and i would like to shut it off at the box to replace the faulty valve
Autoshow
10-13-2012, 06:42 PM
They are 2 completely different systems, metered on opposite sides of the house. The irrigation lines are all purple pipes.
Is the home owner allowed to shut his water off at the box that supplies water to the home and sprinkler system.Reason for the question is my shut off valve in the garage will not turn off,and i would like to shut it off at the box to replace the faulty valve
mulligan
10-13-2012, 07:10 PM
everything inside the meter is yours-short answer-yes
Bogie Shooter
10-13-2012, 08:06 PM
Is there an echo in here?
CaptJohn
10-13-2012, 08:19 PM
Is there an echo in here?

Yes yes yes yes yes
Chuckw
10-13-2012, 09:09 PM
They are 2 completely different systems, metered on opposite sides of the house. The irrigation lines are all purple pipes.

Two meters IF the home is South of 466....
bubblehead1026
10-13-2012, 09:16 PM
Is there a way to shut the water off to the inside of the house but keep it on so the irrigation system still works? We're leaving for 2 months and don't want to lose all of our plants! Thanks in advance!

Yes, there are two separate meters and seperate shutoffs to each. I'd call the utility to do it, though, but it can be done at each box. takes a special wrench, though.
downeaster
10-13-2012, 09:17 PM
Is the home owner allowed to shut his water off at the box that supplies water to the home and sprinkler system.Reason for the question is my shut off valve in the garage will not turn off,and i would like to shut it off at the box to replace the faulty valve

Inability to shut off inside valve is not uncommon. Without use the valve collects calcium and becomes useless. I recently replaced mine with a metal valve. It is a good idea to turn them off and on occasionally. Turning water supply off at the meter while replacing the valve is no problem, in fact it is a necessity. If you want to replace the valve you may want to consider using a qualified plumber. I do my own repairs on the irrigation system but once inside the house I call a plumber. Irrigation pipes and fittings are not the same as those used inside the house.
bluedog103
10-13-2012, 09:27 PM
Two meters IF the home is South of 466....
OP lives in St. James. That's well south of 466.
DebFox
10-13-2012, 09:51 PM
Thank you! I am leaving with peace of mind!
shalomuall
10-14-2012, 06:54 AM
we are south of 466A and were told (by the builder and the office staff) to make sure we turn the water off to the house in the garage FIRST, then turn the circuit braker to the water heater to off. when we come back, turn the water on FIRST, wait 30 min and then turn the braker of the water heater to on. They told us that lots of people "fry" their water heater when they turn it on with not enough water in the tank. Irrigation does not get touched.
PaPaLarry
10-14-2012, 07:05 AM
we are south of 466A and were told (by the builder and the office staff) to make sure we turn the water off to the house in the garage FIRST, then turn the circuit braker to the water heater to off. when we come back, turn the water on FIRST, wait 30 min and then turn the braker of the water heater to on. They told us that lots of people "fry" their water heater when they turn it on with not enough water in the tank. Irrigation does not get touched.
What about the gas water heater?????
Bogie Shooter
10-14-2012, 07:19 AM
What about the gas water heater?????

Set to pilot.
keithwand
10-14-2012, 09:00 AM
Beware if you have a pool and shut off the water.
Your outside hose bibbs will not provide water for the pool cleaner to clean the pool filter.
I'm told you can add a spigot to the auto fill to provide water.