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Emergency Shutoff Valve Services in Montebello
A valve that will not turn is why a small leak becomes a flooded floor. We install and replace main and fixture shutoffs so you can stop the water yourself before anyone arrives. Free estimate, upfront price.
- 24/7 emergency service
- Free estimates
- Same-day availability
- Priced before work starts
- Financing available
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- Serving
- Montebello, CA and the San Gabriel Valley
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Dispatched from
- 1601 Paramount Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640
- License
- Licensed and insured — CSLB #1004038
- Estimates
- Free, with the price agreed before any work starts
- Languages
- English and Spanish
- Financing
- Available through Hearth for larger repairs and replacements
- Emergencies
- Nights, weekends and holidays on the same number
Be Prepared for Any Plumbing Emergency in Montebello
When you detect a leak in your home, whether it be water or gas, it is important to stop the flow quickly in order to minimize the amount of damage your home or your business may suffer. Once the water is off, leak detection finds where it was coming from. Rooter & Plumbing Masters are here to help you with your emergency plumbing problems. We have nearly 20 years of experience in the plumbing industry, including emergency shutoff valve services. Our team of licensed and insured plumbing professionals will help you install, repair, and maintain your property's emergency shutoff valves. With regular maintenance, you can rest easy knowing that you have the power to stop a flood or other dangerous situation in its tracks.
Serving the San Gabriel Valley, we understand how important it is to correctly and safely protect your property. We can install a valve that can turn off the gas supply to your home or business in the event of an earthquake. We also supply remote shutoff valves for water lines. One of the featured products we work with includes the Moen smart home valve, a system that allows you to control your water from the ease of your smartphone.
Plumbing Tips
Locate Your Emergency Shutoff Valves for Quick Action
Whether you are facing an overflowing toilet, a leaky pipe, or even a gas leak, the emergency shutoff valves in your property can save you a lot of money, stress, and headache. It is important to know where your shutoff valves are located so that, in the case of an emergency, you will be able to quickly and safely stem the flow of water or gas into your home.
Don't know where your emergency shut off valve is located? Check these areas around your home or commercial property:
- Check the perimeter of your home, usually around the ground floor
- Check near the water heater or inside of the garage
- Check near the street or where your property is connected to the main water line
If you still can't find the location of your emergency shut off valves, it might be a good idea to take a look at your property inspection report. This report should have all the shut off valves in your property labeled for easy location. Or, you can call our team and we will help you find the emergency shut off valves for you!
Stuck Valves
Main Water Shutoff Valve Stuck or Won't Close: What to Do
Do not force it. A main valve that has not moved in years is seized by corrosion and mineral scale, and leaning on the handle snaps the stem or the wheel and leaves you with no shutoff at all, usually while water is already running. Steady, moderate hand pressure is as far as it should go.
If water is leaking right now and the main will not close:
- Close the valve nearest the leak instead: the stop under the sink or behind the toilet, the cold-water valve on top of the water heater, or the valves on the washing machine hoses. Most leaks can be isolated without the main.
- Turn off the water heater: if the leak is on the hot side or at the heater itself, switch off its gas or power as well, so it is not heating an emptying tank.
- Leave the valve at the meter to the water company or to us: the valve inside the meter box at the street belongs to the water utility in most cities and takes a meter key. Call the water company's emergency line, or call us; nights and weekends are on the same number.
Where the valve is is covered above: where the supply enters the house, near the water heater or in the garage, or out at the street.
Gate Valve or Ball Valve: Why Older Shutoffs Stick
A gate valve has a round wheel handle and takes several full turns to close; a ball valve has a lever and closes with a quarter turn. Gate valves are the ones that stick, and a lever that stops at a right angle to the pipe is the sign you already have the better kind.
- Why a gate valve seizes: the wedge inside rides up and down a threaded stem, and years of mineral scale and corrosion on the threads lock it in place. It happens to any valve that is never turned.
- Why forcing it fails: the wheel breaks free of the stem, the stem shears, or the wedge drops off inside the valve body. Any of those leaves the valve stuck open for good, or stuck half closed, which throttles the whole house.
- Why a gate valve that does close can still leak: a valve that has been forced often weeps at the packing nut below the handle afterward, and a wedge that no longer seats fully leaves water trickling through.
- Why ball valves replace them: a quarter-turn ball valve has nothing to scale up, shows at a glance whether it is open, and closes in a second during a leak. It is the usual replacement.
When to Replace a Main Shutoff Valve
Replace it as soon as it fails to close fully, weeps after being turned, or has to be fought to move: a shutoff you cannot trust is the same as having none. We install and replace main and fixture shutoffs, and most are a same-day job. While the water is off, it is also the moment to look at the pressure regulator beside it, which is often the same age. Estimates are free and the price is agreed before the work starts.
Experienced Professionals
Protect Your Home from Fires, Floods & Earthquakes
Southern California is known for its natural disasters. Events like fires and earthquakes can cause damage to your home even if you are not directly struck by these disasters. For example, an earthquake's aftershocks can cause damage to your gas lines. At Rooter & Plumbing Masters, we provide options for remote activation of emergency shutoff valves so you do not have to be home in order to turn these valves off. This is a great option when you are away for travel, or if you have to evacuate your home. Both gas and water valves can be activated remotely.
It is important that you keep an eye on your emergency shutoff valve to keep it functioning properly in an emergency. If you notice rust or corrosion around your shutoff valve, or if you suspect a potential leak, give our team a call so that we can repair your valves as soon as possible. Regular plumbing maintenance can help ensure your emergency shutoff valves are always ready when you need them most.
Common Questions
Emergency Shutoff Valve FAQs
Where is my main water shutoff?
Usually where the water supply enters the building, or near the meter at the street. In older properties it can be in a garage, a crawlspace, or an exterior wall box. It is worth locating and testing it before an emergency rather than during one.
Why will my shutoff valve not turn?
Valves that sit untouched for years seize up, and older gate valves are particularly prone to it. A valve that will not close is the same as having no shutoff at all, which is why replacing a stuck one is usually a small job worth doing early.
Should each fixture have its own valve?
Ideally yes. Individual stops under sinks and behind toilets let you isolate one fixture without shutting off water to the whole property, which turns a household emergency into a contained repair.
How long does it take to replace a valve?
Most straightforward valve replacements are a same-day job. It takes longer if the valve is difficult to access or the surrounding pipe has corroded and needs work as well.
What should I do if the main shutoff is stuck and water is leaking?
Do not force the valve; a snapped stem leaves you with no shutoff at all. Close the valve nearest the leak instead, under the sink, behind the toilet, or on top of the water heater, which isolates most leaks. The valve in the meter box at the street is the water utility's in most cities, so call their emergency line or call us. We come out at any hour and replace the stuck valve once the water is off.
Should a gate valve be replaced with a ball valve?
When it sticks, weeps, or will not close fully, yes. A gate valve closes with several turns of a wheel on a threaded stem that scale and corrosion lock up over the years. A quarter-turn ball valve has nothing to seize, shows whether it is open at a glance, and closes in a second. Most main valve replacements are a same-day job, and the price is agreed before work starts.