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Some things in life are worth learning before it’s too late—like the locations of your water shutoff valve and your gas shutoff valve. “One of the first things I show homeowners during a plumbing ...

The water shutoff valve is a device designed to shut off the water supply to your home, operated by turning a knob, handle or lever. Use it when you are planning to take care of a DIY plumbing job, ...

Dear Readers: Mr. HandyPerson frequently gets letters about plumbing problems. Often an additional part of the problem is a balky or frozen water shut-off valve (sometimes called a stop valve or an ...

A small addition to your shower head can save you time, money, and water: a simple shutoff valve can toggle the water flow off and on without undoing your carefully-calibrated mix of hot and cold on ...

Some homes also have a valve on the hot water side of the water heater - these aren't required, but they're also not a problem. They just make it a little easier to service the water heater. I've ...

The key to avoiding frozen outdoor pipes is turning off the indoor water valve and draining the line before cold hits. Cover faucets after your last fall use or before a freeze, using either ...

A basin wrench is a tool that allows you to tighten and loosen the nuts that hold a faucet to a sink, as well as the nuts ...

As part of Moen’s home water network, the Flo Smart Water Monitor & Shutoff can protect your home from catastrophic water damage, save you money on your insurance and water bills, and help you use one ...