For an item costing only $10
or so, I have spent a lot of time researching my best solution for two or three
locations (homes I own). And will
probably buy both of these (links below, neither
seems to be in Lowes, HD or WalMart) , since both have good features I
will try both and decide on the best one to make primary.
The yellow one would be good
for lifting the heavy cover on the meter, using the slot – as opposed to the
screwdriver I now use. And both will cut off gas lines in emergency, and
I have nothing to do that at my home that has a gas line so I need to learn,
and possibly this tool could make the job easer and safer?
The second one is in two
pieces, so it would hide away nicely near the meter (in one property) and isn’t
obvious as to what it is. he yellow one would be outstandingly easy to find in an
emergency, and could even hang on the garage and storage room wall, it is not
unsightly.
Reviewers like both, both are
under $10
https://www.idealtruevalue.com/store/p/134049-Curb-Key-Use-To-Open-Close-Meter-Underground-Stop-Waste-Valves.aspx?feed=Froogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6_O9iuLp2AIVwYWzCh3xeQ-KEAQYAiABEgJGYvD_BwE is the lowest cost curb key that I know of. The longer length may come in handy when the meter box is full of dirt and debris. You could dig around with the longer tool and not have to worry about some spider or insect biting your hand.
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