ATM cards spread relatively quickly. 1  Since the cards were used in public, others who did not yet hold the cards could see how convenient they were. Although some people were concerned about security, the convenience factors seemed to be a decisive factor in the âtug-of-warâ for and against adoption.
The first step is shutting off the main water valve is to locate it. In colder climates, you can usually find the main water shut-off valve in the basement or inside a closet in a front room of the house. Sometimes, builders will hide it behind a removable panel.
Use a large slot screwdriver to turn water on and off. An in-house main shutoff, a fairly large valve found near the point where water enters the house, shuts off water for the entire house. As shown above, the shutoff valve is often next to the water meter. A Buffalo box is another type of whole-house shutoff.