Earthquake Shutoff Valves – Los Angeles Plumbers Install Them For You

During the past few months Los Angeles has had two minor earthquakes, and there have been two major earthquakes elsewhere in the world. While we are all aware that this will occur from time to time, many of us simply do not have all of the necessary precautions in place. One of the best precautions you can take is to have earthquake shut-off valves installed, and Schuelke Plumbing is here to serve you with this.

Schuelke Plumbing recommends that you have this system installed in your home, as well as in any commercial property you are responsible for. These shut-off valves will help to prevent explosions after an earthquake measuring 5.4 or greater on the Richter scale. The valve will sense and measure the intensity of the earthquake, and then automatically shut off the gas supply at that location.

It is important that it is certified by the State of California and installed by a licensed plumbing contractor. Some cities and counties, such as Burbank and Glendale, may also have regulations that require the installlation of automatic gas shut off devices. These include excess flow gas shut off valves and earthquate actuated gas shut off valves. Call us today so that you can protect your property when the next ‘big one’ affects our area.