The to-do list before heading out of town almost–almost–makes you want to just stay home–but there’s a good reason for making sure appliances are unplugged, lights are off, and mail is stopped. That ...

Some plumbing problems definitely call for pro-grade expertise, but fixing a water shut-off valve leak isn’t one of them. Here, we aren’t talking about leaking from the connection between the valve ...

Open the drain valve and turn the cold water supply back on to flush out the sediment. Be careful; the water coming out is hot! The water first exiting the heater carries the most sediment. When water ...

Learn how to fix leaking kitchen sink pipe temporarily using simple DIY methods. Step-by-step emergency guide to prevent ...

On Monday, a neighborhood in Mountain View was still without drinking water because of contamination from a breach in a water ...

Flushing your water heater is an important piece of home maintenance. If you've never done it, here's why you should.

Learn the difference between DIY and professional water damage restoration while walking you through the proper steps to ...

Exams are cancelled for some pupils following the closure of The Commonweal School after a water pipe burst.

The city’s water utility said it may need to “start turning valves” if industrial users go over monthly allotments during ...

The Growing Importance of Electric Gate Valves in Modern Infrastructure Electric gate valves are preferred in large-diameter pipelines for their straight-through flow channel, which minimizes pressure ...

Shut-off valves are small but critical parts of your home’s plumbing and gas systems, and when they fail, the damage can be massive. Many older valves seize or leak simply because they haven’t been ...

Reuben Saltzman, president of Structure Tech in Minnesota, identifies potential home problems and what to do about them.