One potential problem when repairing a water shut-off valve leak is that the pressure you put on the packing nut to turn it can cause leaks in other parts of the valve or in the pipe connections.

To fix a leak, you first need to find out where it's coming from. Check under sinks, around toilets, and near appliances ...

Q: I’ve noticed two things about my lawn. First, there’s an area that is really green and much taller than the surrounding grass; and second, this same area is very soft. I know something is wrong, ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

If you’ve had leaky pipes and your house was built during the 1980s and early 1990s, you might qualify for a plumbing replacement at no cost to you, as a result of a class-action lawsuit settlement ...

Northumbrian Water have pulled the plug on free repairs of leaking pipes. From Monday they will charge customers who have a water leakage in their homes. The service had been free for most domestic ...

NEGRIL, Hanover — The National Water Commission (NWC) said its teams have ramped up leak detection and repair activities across the Logwood pipeline network, following concerns about a leaking pipe ...