wrote:
Hi, I need some help. I have to change dishwasher but I cannot close
the water because the valve under the sink is broken. I also cannot
close the water for the house because a regulation of my condominium.
Does anybody think I will be able to change the walve without closing
the water? I know I will get wet, but I want to know if it will be
possible and how hard it is, or if you have other suggestion....
Thanks a lot.

I watched an episode of "Ask This Old House" a few months ago and the
same subject came up.

The plumber went to a condomimum high rise set up to help the guy with
something to do with the bathtub. He said that hopefully if all goes
well, he would not need to turn off the entire water. At that point,
the owner commented "that's good because the association rule is you
have to give 48 hours notice to do that."

My take was that in a NON emergency situation, they require adequate
notice as a courtesy to the other tenants (which makes sense--you
don't want your water shut off as your big party is starting etc.).

So I think you can shut it off, it's just a matter of finding out what
the actual approved procedure is.
--
John