Some plumbing problems definitely call for pro-grade expertise, but fixing a water shut-off valve leak isn’t one of them. Here, we aren’t talking about leaking from the connection between the valve ...

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 ...

It’s torture. At 3 a.m., you hear a dripping faucet. What do you do? Bury your head under the pillow – or get up and drag out your tools?Neither! That drip, drip, drip echoing from your bathroom sink ...

Most old valves have rust and mineral deposits in the receiving groove. That crud can jam the gate and damage the valve. Gently close the valve first. Don’t force it shut; you don’t want to cause more ...