Identity
Rely on professional or Town confirmation rather than pipe position alone.
Sheet 45 / Diagnostic set
Identify and label a confirmed control without forcing an unknown valve.
A main control is useful only when its identity, ownership, access, operating direction, and effect are understood. Do not force an unmarked, leaking, corroded, or resistant valve.
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Each note describes an action, not a diagnosis. Leave unsupported branches open.
Rely on professional or Town confirmation rather than pipe position alone.
Separate a private household valve from any meter or public control.
Maintain safe lighting and access without storing objects in the route.
Leave stiffness, corrosion, leakage, or unknown movement to the professional.
Show responsible adults the documented location and safety limits.
Trace the source
Ask a qualified plumber or Walpole, as appropriate, to identify the private and public boundary. Clear normal storage and improve labels without entering unsafe or confined spaces.
Repair route and access map
Keep a location image, durable label, operating explanation, inspection or replacement record, tested effect, and household instructions about when not to use it.