Shut off the water to the leaking water valve. Unscrew the handle from the stem, lift the handle off, then loosen and remove ...

Wrap one wind of stem packing rope around the stem. Tighten the packing nut and open the valve. If it still leaks, back off ...

Water leaks can be incredibly damaging and expensive. Having these tools can help detect them—and locate their source—before ...

The break in the eight-inch water main was reported early Thursday morning, prompting an immediate response from the ...

A predawn water main break under Andover Street left about 75 residents without service on Thursday, underscoring what ...

Cooler days mask quiet household problems that nibble away at money and comfort as taps, cisterns and joints tire together.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) encouraged Mississippians to prepare for freezing temperatures this week.

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You could be paying for water you never use. The signs whisper behind walls, under sinks, and inside cisterns. Across the country, households are letting ...

Save money and boost your DIY confidence with these 12 easy home repairs you can do yourself, from fixing leaky faucets to ...

A leaky faucet might seem like a minor annoyance — a slow drip that’s easy to ignore. But in reality, that steady trickle wastes thousands of litres of water every year, quietly raising your utility ...

One way to lower water pressure is to turn the boiler off and check that the filling loop valves are closed properly. Once this has been done, you can then allow the system to cool and begin bleeding ...