It may be like in Eastern NC, where some new communities are set up and
zoned strictly for modular construction housing, to keep the community
consistent. I know of one where the houses are 2 story, 170,000 range, half
acre lots, and that isn't a cheap home around here. A stock 3 bedroom brick
ranch around here can be had for, say, 75 to 150 K, depending on location,
of course. I just bought another brick ranch in rural farm country, and it
has water cutoff at the meter enclosure at the street only.

RJ

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just wondering....does 'modular community' = trailer park???
"Dick" LeadWinger wrote in message
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The only place I have ever had a second shut-off valve at the house
was when we had a basement. None of the other houses had one,
including the one we are living in now.

On Sun, 15 May 2005 02:36:19 GMT, frank1492
wrote:

Some friends have recently acquired a new house in a modular
community. I was surprised to find that the only way to shut off the
water supply to the house is from the street! All the houses on the
street are set up the same way!
My question is this: Is this common practice? And, if so, is the
only reason it is done is to save 10 bucks on a valve?
Help much appreciated.
Frank