Here’s another followup to my cheap prepper post.
I did not have the Orbit 26097 Gas And Water Emergency Shut Off Tool when I wrote that post, but I already had it on order. Now that I have it it in hand, it seems like a well-built tool with a number of useful features:
I tested both the water shutoff and manhole cover lift functions, and each worked fine. (Protip: Turn the water back on slowly because the back pressure can crack your pipes if you rush it.) And it sure looks like it works a lot better than fumbling with a big pair of pliers, especially in a plumbing emergency.
If you don’t already have a water shutoff valve, this one is hard to beat for 10 bucks…
It certainly has a lot of very poor reviews.
“…if you had to use it as a weapon, you could put a real hurting on someone with it. ”
Ramón Mercader, call your office, please.
Stuart has a unique sense of rating. Amazon reviews show this tool rated at 1 star by 3% of those who rated it. Lot of bad reviews huh. Like to see your SAT scores buckoo.
Just got mine. Now waiting on that standby generator. May convert my stove, water heater and Central heat and air to propane since there are no gas lines in my neighborhood.
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