Some plumbing problems definitely call for pro-grade expertise, but fixing a water shut-off valve leak isn’t one of them.

In August’s column, I discussed three-way control valves, their associated bypass pipes, and the importance of a balancing valve being located within the bypass pipe. Such balancing valves are needed ...

Bypass pipes, accompanied by a three-way control valve, are often seen in hydronic systems at both served loads (e.g., reheat coils) as well as at primary equipment (e.g., cooling towers). Reasons for ...

This is my main water shut-off valve. Do you know where yours is? Do you know if it works? Do you know how to depressurize your water lines? You probably don’t. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim ...

Work to repair a ruptured water line in Cicero that served six Central New York towns remains on schedule and should be done by the middle of January, the Onondaga County Water Authority said. Jeff ...

The newly released survey, which compared the water damage insurance claims of 2,306 U.S. homes using a Flo by Moen Smart Water Shutoff valve to those of a 1.3 million-home control group, found that ...

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 ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Winter is here, which means it's time to prepare your plumbing if you haven't already. Here's how you can protect your home ...