One potential problem when repairing a water shut-off valve leak is that the pressure you put on the packing nut to turn it ...

When a water pipe bursts or a plumbing emergency hits, knowing how to stop the flow of water into your home can save you from severe water damage and costly repairs. Whether you’ve just moved in or ...

If you have a busted pipe, the first thing you need to do is shut off the water to your house and drain the pipes. Turning ...

QUESTION: I need some advice about installing new shut-off valves for the water lines in my laundry room, bathrooms and kitchen. ANSWER: If you currently have gate valves — those ¼-turn valves that ...

As if it were just yesterday and not 1999, Lora Cusumano clearly remembers hooking up a hose to her washing machine when a spigot broke off and water gushed endlessly from the pipes. "It was like an ...