A shutoff valve connects to copper plumbing pipes in one of two ways: Compression fitting; Sweat fitting. Identify the connection type used in your home by referring to the photos below. If you have ...

PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And since it’s flexible, PEX makes remodeling jobs easier. PEX has a strong ...

It shouldn’t be necessary to turn off the water to the entire house to fix a leaky faucet, but that’s exactly what many homeowners must do. Why? Because they don’t have individual shut-off valves ...