Turn Off Gas of Fuel Valves
Once the electricity is shut off you need to make sure any valves for natural gas, propane or fuel oil are shut off. Sometimes the flood waters can move gas appliances or pipes and break or loosen a connection creating a gas or fuel oil leak.
To turn the gas valve off you must first locate the gas meter which may be inside or outside the home. At the gas meter you will find a valve. The valve may have a handle or may just have a knob used to turn it open or closed. The valve is open or "on" when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
- To turn it off use a pipe wrench or Channel-Lock pliers to turn the valve.
- Turn it a quarter turn so the handle is perpendicular (90° to the supply pipe) to close the gas valve.
- If you have a fuel oil tank, shut the supply valve off at the tank.
