How to turn on the water drain valve (outdoor antifreeze valve).(Nagano Prefecture/Yamanashi Prefecture)

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Please check below for instructions on how to turn on the water through the "antifreeze valve (drain valve)" installed outdoors.

Antifreeze valves (drain valves) are mainly installed in round blue lids on the ground near the first floor corridors or on the balcony side of buildings.
**〈Procedure for turning on the antifreeze valve (drain valve)〉**

1.Make sure all water taps in the kitchen, bathroom, and sink are closed.

If any taps are open, close them all.
Go outside, open the antifreeze valve (drain valve) cover, and turn the valve in the "open" 「開ける」direction.
This completes the water flow procedure for the antifreeze valve (drain valve).