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Locating the proper valve. A. Basements â the shut-off valve is typically located near the front foundation wall. The main water may have come through the concrete floor or through the wall. The valve is typically within 3-5 feet of where the main water enters.
Ball Valves. The small shutoff valves you find under sinks and toilets are often ball valves. The valve chamber contains a close-fitting plastic or metal ball with a hole in it, and it's closed when the hole is aligned perpendicular to the water flow. The operation of a ball-valve differs from either a gate or stop valve because you can only turn the handle through 90 degrees. The valve is open when the lever is parallel to the water flow and closed when it's perpendicular.