A shutoff valve connects to copper plumbing pipes in one of two ways: Compression fitting; Sweat fitting. Identify the connection type used in your home by referring to the photos below. If you have ...

Think you have to rip out the whole valve to fix a leak? Think again. Today on Weekly Boiler Tips we show you how to rebuild the top section of a Honeywell shutoff valve—and whether it’s backed by the ...

Your house may be missing a piece of hardware that could save lives or property damage during the next earthquake in Washington state. A seismic shut-off valve, also ...

Inspecting the system of thousands of valves that control the flow of drinking water through Atlanta’s underground pipes will be a “huge undertaking” after years of neglect, the head of the Department ...

The City of Waterbury plans to shut off water to many people and businesses on Monday afternoon as part of the plan to fix a water main that broke last week. It’s a familiar feeling for many people ...

Waterbury Public Schools are closed on Wednesday as crews continue to work to repair a large water main break. Crews have ...