zepper
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Hey guys,
On our plumber's advice, I've obtained a replacement for our leaking shower diverter cartridge that I'll replace myself.
Thing is, I'm not sure where our house's main water shutoff is. We haven't had the place that long—and unfortunately I wasn't watching when the plumber turned the water off and on when he was here a while back. (What I thought was the water valve was actually the gas... They look the same.)
We have on-demand hot water and in-floor radiant heating—so when I look in the heater closet, I see at least a dozen valves. Here's a photo. I think the main shutoff is the upper one I've circled, as it seems to be feeding everything else. (Our house is on a hillside and the closet's on the lower level, so I assume the supply's coming in from the top.)
Is that correct?
Also, will turning off the supply for a short time affect anything else? Should I turn off the heater first? I don't know how to do that either, but I'm good at following instructions. (And yes, I have plumbed—replaced toilets, replaced pipes & traps under sinks, etc.), so I'm not a complete beginner. Thanks for your help!
On our plumber's advice, I've obtained a replacement for our leaking shower diverter cartridge that I'll replace myself.
Thing is, I'm not sure where our house's main water shutoff is. We haven't had the place that long—and unfortunately I wasn't watching when the plumber turned the water off and on when he was here a while back. (What I thought was the water valve was actually the gas... They look the same.)
We have on-demand hot water and in-floor radiant heating—so when I look in the heater closet, I see at least a dozen valves. Here's a photo. I think the main shutoff is the upper one I've circled, as it seems to be feeding everything else. (Our house is on a hillside and the closet's on the lower level, so I assume the supply's coming in from the top.)
Is that correct?
Also, will turning off the supply for a short time affect anything else? Should I turn off the heater first? I don't know how to do that either, but I'm good at following instructions. (And yes, I have plumbed—replaced toilets, replaced pipes & traps under sinks, etc.), so I'm not a complete beginner. Thanks for your help!