Is this a main water shut-off valve ?

[Gene South]

Is this a main water shut-off valve ? I don't think it is. I see these valves daily around Dallas homes. The housing box says ICV (Irrigation Control Valve), and I am sure that is what it is, however on this house today it was in direct line-of-sight path of the water supply feed coming from the city valve-meter. I could not locate any other valve in the flower bed except this one. (Typically in newer Dallas homes the main water shutoff is below ground in the front flower bed). Also, I have on occasion seen a house shut-off housed in a box that read "ICV". This does not look like any house shutoff I have seen. Anyone know?

[Bruce Breedlove]

Looks like lawn sprinkler piping.

[Bruce Breedlove]

Sorry. I answered before I saw that you have two threads with the same question.

(Why two threads??)

[chris mcintyre]

(Why two threads??)

Twice as many responses? :D

[Fred Sweezer Sr]

Check out this company, I am not for sure that this is the product:

Taco, Inc. - Cranston, RI</STRONG> (Serving Texas - North)
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer
http://www.taco-hvac.com/products.html?curr... (http://www.taco-hvac.com/products.html?current_category=65)
Company Profile: (http://www.inspectionnews.net/heading.html?cov=NT&what=main+shut+off+valve+in+dallas+texas&heading=91251009&searchpos=1&cid=388048) ISO 9001:2000 certified custom manufacturer of automatic safety water & gas shut-off valves. Shut-off valves are applicable for use with water heaters. CSA listed & NSF certified.
Brand Names: TACO, Pro Fit, LoadMatch

[M. Slusar]

Second opinion?

[Rick Cantrell]

Looks like a backflow prevention valve.

[Cobra Cook]

It is a back flow valve plus a cut off valve.. Is the cut off valve to the right facing towards the meter box at the road, if it is then it is the main water cut off to the house. Appears to be that to me. ;)