Some things in life are worth learning before it’s too late—like the locations of your water shutoff valve and your gas shutoff valve. “One of the first things I show homeowners during a plumbing ...

Extremely cold winter temperatures can spell disaster for your wallet if your pipes freeze and burst, leading to estimated plumbing repair costs of up to $5,000. But the costs don't end there; The ...

Licensed plumbing inspectors report that shut-off valve failures are more common than leaky pipes or clogged drains, especially in homes built before 1990 with older gate valves. These valves, often ...

Tennessee American Water offers a checklist of what customers should do as bitter cold, snow and ice move in this weekend. — Know how to shut off your water: Locate your main water shut-off valve. In ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Tennessee American Water is reminding locals to prepare their home and pipes with freezing temperatures in the future. To prepare, now they say: Know how to shut off your water: ...

As if it were just yesterday and not 1999, Lora Cusumano clearly remembers hooking up a hose to her washing machine when a spigot broke off and water gushed endlessly from the pipes. "It was like an ...