Some plumbing problems definitely call for pro-grade expertise, but fixing a water shut-off valve leak isn’t one of them.

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I’ll never forget the sound I heard when my wife and I returned home from a weekend trip last summer. It was as if there was a waterfall in our kitchen. In fact, there was: A supply line had burst, ...

The lower price tag is attractive, but there are pluses and minuses to using discrete sensors versus a true smart valve to protect your home from water damage. Water leaks aren’t a home safety issue, ...

Fittings such as these, for connecting a compressed air line to the spark plug hole for valve support, are available at most auto parts stores. Occasionally it is necessary or desirable to inspect or ...