On 28 Mar 2006 18:18:34 -0800, "
wrote:

Thank you.....It is the house valve that I am talking about not the
city valve. However, as someone mentioned, perhaps I can get a tool to
turn off the city valve and see if I can simply replace the rubber
washer in the house supply valve. I'll try that first. If it doesn't
work I'll call the city and see if they will do it for free. Great
suggestion. Also good advice on the 1/4 turn ball valve.

You can turn off the city valve anytime IMO... if I break the company
valve I pay. I do use a "crescent wrench" or "channel locks" to turn
off city water any time necessary.

Oren
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and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore
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