[pegbar]

I have a courtyard villa and need to know where the valve is located to shut off water to the entire house. Thanks in advance for info.

[rjm1cc]

I do not know but at my house the shut off is outside. Look for a round green cap. Probably 5 or 6 inches in diameter. Probably within a foot of your foundation.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by pegbar

I have a courtyard villa and need to know where the valve is located to shut off water to the entire house. Thanks in advance for info.

Most likely, there is a plastic access panel on the back wall of your garage. The shut off valve is located behind the panel.

[retiredguy123]

Note that the plastic access panel will be about 12 inches by 12 inches and will be located near the floor. You may need a screwdriver to pry it off. If so, I would suggest that you not snap it back into place, but tape it partially open, so that you can easily get it off if you have an emergency leak.

[Toymeister]

I just shut it off at the meter in the front yard. Pop the access panel close to the curb and use a crescent wrench to turn the valve.

[Malsua]

Some of the valves tend to get buried in landscaping, so to echo another user here, turn it off at the curb.

You can do it with a wrench or buy a curb key from Home Depot or Lowes. It's a bit easier with those just because you're not on your knees, bent over, knees on hot rocks.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Note that the plastic access panel will be about 12 inches by 12 inches and will be located near the floor. You may need a screwdriver to pry it off. If so, I would suggest that you not snap it back into place, but tape it partially open, so that you can easily get it off if you have an emergency leak.

I'm in a Courtyard Villa and this is exactly what you said here.

[Garywt]

In the garage, give the handle a quarter turn, it is that easy.

[Top hat hank]

call the water company it easy

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by pegbar

I have a courtyard villa and need to know where the valve is located to shut off water to the entire house. Thanks in advance for info.

Some of the courtyard villas don’t have a shutoff anywhere other than the meter box. The lid will be very heavy and watch for what critters may be in there. Also make sure you are cutting off the house/potable water and not the irrigation water. There are separate meter boxes and the lid should read irrigation on the yard water meter. If you have an electric water heater make sure to flip it off in the breaker panel if the water is going to be off for a while

[jamorela]

I have a courtyard villa and mine is outside in front of the house alongside the garage. Some do not have them in the garage.

[stadry]

same as location in our home on osceola Hills i tried to turn off the cpvc valve but it was stuck in 'open rather than risk breakage had it replaced w/ brass & teflon & turn wat er to house back 'on' PRIOR to elec breakers

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by jamorela

I have a courtyard villa and mine is outside in front of the house alongside the garage. Some do not have them in the garage.

Mine is also...

[jarodrig]

Originally Posted by pegbar

I have a courtyard villa and need to know where the valve is located to shut off water to the entire house. Thanks in advance for info.

You’ve had some very well meaning responses….

However, to be sure where YOUR shut off valve is located it would behoove you to call the Warranty Department. They will be able to verify your location…..

[Spsmith444]

Originally Posted by pegbar

I have a courtyard villa and need to know where the valve is located to shut off water to the entire house. Thanks in advance for info.

Mine is located on the back wall of garage below the breaker box. I leave the door panel off. As mentioned turn 1/4 turn and it’s off. I’m a snow bird and return a couple times a year so I always turn off water if gone for more than a couple days. BTW this valve turns water on/off to the Villa only, not the lawn sprinkler water - that valve is located out in front of garage under green lid at ground level.