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 ...

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 ...

With winter approaching, it’s important to prepare your home for freezing temperatures. South Tahoe Public Utility District reminds homeowners to take precautions with your home plumbing to avoid the ...

Due to age and corrosion, the main gas shut-off valve in up to 10% of California homes is frozen so tight that the average homeowner cannot move it to the closed position, according to a Public ...

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 ...

Company: Sporlan Division, Parker Hannifin Corp. Product: Solenoid Shut-Off Valve and Check Shut-Off Valves, Type SSOV and CSOV Description: When flammable refrigerants are used in a refrigeration ...

A new ordinance would require Danville residents, when building or remodeling homes, to install special devices aimed at preventing gas leaks and explosions during an ...