Do you know where your home’s water shut-off valve is, and how to turn it off? Learn what to do before you’re faced with a ...

You never know how important your water shut-off valve is until you really need it, and you might want to swap out your old version for a new one.

Once you’ve located the water shutoff valve, you’ll want to confirm it’s the main shutoff and not a branch line valve. It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with how the valve type ...

If you need to replace the main shut-off valve, ... If the entire main water line needs replacing, the cost could exceed $3,000, potentially reaching up to $13,000 or more, ...

The Fremont Water Department will be replacing a water main valve on Friday, June 3. The water will be shut off from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on 12th Street from Platte to Union, Union Street from 12th ...

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First, here are the tools you need: One shower shutoff valve, one roll of Teflon pipe tape, and one pair of vice grip pliers. The total cost of this project was $5, the cost of the valve itself.

To shut the water off, give the handle a one-quarter turn so that it is no longer in line with the pipe. In older homes, you may have what's called a gate valve instead of the yellow ball valve.