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 ...

A main water shutoff valve usually uses a lever operating a ball valve to easily shut down the incoming water for the entire house. In the case of a leak, it's essential to know where the main water ...

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 ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The city of Kalamazoo is in the process of repairing a water gate valve and the work resulted in a temporary loss of pressure and consequently, a precautionary boil water advisory is ...