What Water Shutoff Valves Do. Water shutoff valves are fittings used in plumbing, which can control anything from individual fixtures such as faucets and toilets, to your home's entire water system.

1. Locate Your Water Shut-Off. Every home is a little bit different in the placement of its water supply shut-off. Your plumbing appliances each may have their own shut-offs, but there will also ...

Does your home have low water pressure? Here's how to tell if it's caused by leaky pipes, clogged water lines, or other ...

One way for this to happen is to have a check valve installed on the water supply coming into the home. I don't see a lot of these in Minnesota, but I do see them periodically.