• Know where your gas meter is before an emergency occurs.• Have a wrench stored in a specific location where it will be available.
• If you smell or hear gas escaping after a storm or any emergency, turn off your gas at the meter as shown.
• Use a crescent wrench and give it a quarter turn in either direction so that it runs crosswise on the pipe. The line is now closed.
Keep your eyebrows: Remember that turning off the gas at the meter does not mean there is no gas remaining in the line to your home. Allow time for the remaining gas to be bled off by a stove or pilot light before commencing repairs. If in doubt, call a professional.
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