Is the gas valve on or off in this position?

11 years ago

The gas dryer that was connected to this valve was recently sold and before that the yellow valve was in north and south position. So before disconnecting the end that goes to the dryer I turned the value to the way it is showing right now in the picture attached. Since the flow of the gas comes in and then outlet is going up having the value in this position is in the off state correct? Or should it be in the north and south position? I'm a bit confused here on the actual flow of the gas here since it comes from the wall, but then makes a 90 degrees turn up instead of just going straight forward like it does for water heater. I think if the outlet was just connected straight on then the position that the valve is in right now would be open correct?

Please advise.

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anitamacey

11 years ago

According to my husband who worked for 43 years for So California Gas, the gas is OFF.

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homebound
11 years ago
On, if the notch is against the "stop" as it appears.
homebound
11 years ago
Actually, now I'm, not sure sure. Please await another response. (Sorry about the confusion.)
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joemann
Original Author
11 years ago
Well when the dryer was connected it was 90 degrees from where it is now..so the longer end of the valve was at the 12 o'clock position compared to the 3 o'clock position that is now. If I turn the valve it only goes in the counterclockwise position of 90 degrees.
brickeyee
11 years ago
Crack a pipe fitting open and see if you hear gas.
alan_s_thefirst
11 years ago
I would assume that clockwise is shut, anti-clockwise is open, and generally, when open the handle points where the gas flows. Be careful checking, and have a close look and see if there's any indicator, sometimes there is.
SparklingWater
11 years ago
It seams plausible that the long arm of the handle when you first found it attached to the gas dryer was in the "left" position and "on" and by turning it clockwise to the "right", you moved it to "off". That would follow the "righty tighty, lefty loosey" saying for simple people like me.

But, I bow to my the experts above and who follow.