Shut off the water to the leaking water valve. Unscrew the handle from the stem, lift the handle off, then loosen and remove ...

If you get drips of water coming through your pipes even with the main shutoff valve completely closed, it’s probably time to replace the shutoff with a new ball valve. It’s not complicated, but the ...

Got a leaking shutoff valve at your sink or toilet? The repair can sometimes be a quick and easy process, thanks to SharkBite® fittings and other brands of push-fit fittings. SharkBite® isn't the only ...

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It shouldn’t be necessary to turn off the water to the entire house to fix a leaky faucet, but that’s exactly what many homeowners must do. Why? Because they don’t have individual shut-off valves ...

Q: I had to turn off the water supply valve at the top of my water heater. So I turned it, but it kept on turning and turning without shutting off the water. A neighbor of mine said it is a gate valve ...