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 ...

Many shut-off valves are located in easy-to-access areas ... such as inside the home or near the hot water heater, for easier access during a water emergency. You can also have a plumbing company ...

If your water is rust colored or not heating quickly, it may be because sediment in collecting in your water heater. Here's how to drain the tank.

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

If one hadn't properly insulated their home's pipes or dripped faucets prior to below-freezing temperatures, there are key ...

There is no guarantee your pipes won't freeze in the bitter cold. But you can try to prevent it by keeping a slight drip on faucets. This keeps water flowing instead of freezing as it sits still. You ...

One concern as winter weather moves into the Lowcountry is freezing pipes, which could cause them to burst. Charleston Water ...