When a pipe bursts or a gas line starts hissing, you do not want to be standing in ankle‑deep water or smelling gas while you guess which handle to turn. The shutoff valves in your home are small ...

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 ...

If you’re new to Texas, you should know how easily pipes can freeze during a winter storm. Here’s how to avoid or solve ...

As freezing weather approaches Alabama, residents should prepare to prevent flooding from burst pipes by locating their water ...