In this case, your inside main shutoff valve (Photo 3) is probably near your furnace or water heater, just before it enters a flying saucer–shaped doodad called a pressure regulator. There's ...

Follow this tutorial on how to drain a water heater properly and keep it running efficiently and safely for many years to come.

A major concern during freezing weather is pipes bursting. If you have a busted pipe, the first thing you need to do is shut off the water to your house and drain the pipes.

According to the University of Illinois Building Research Council, home water pipes typically freeze around 20°F. However, to ...