03/07/2023
SHUT OFF WATER CLOSE TO SOURCE
If you have a leak in your toilet, sink, or washing machine, your first option should be to shut off water as close to the source as possible.
TOILET: Look under the toilet, against the wall, for the flexible metal tubing. Turn the handle clockwise until the handle stops. Do not force, as most shut off valve handles are plastic and can easily break.
SINK: Look under the sink cabinet. You will see two sets of flexible metal tubes. Turn the handle on both valves clockwise to shut them off. As with many toilet handles, these are often made of easily breakable plastic.
CLOTHES WASHER: Some houses have the valves clearly exposed above and behind the washer. If this is the case, turn both valves clockwise to shut them off. If you do not see these valves, slide the washer outward and you will likely see them.
