Threaded: valves with threaded connections act as fittings for threaded steel pipes to be screwed into; these pipes can be found on the main water line and some indoor fixtures. Compression ...

Q: I had to turn off the water supply valve at the top of my water heater. So I turned it, but it kept on turning and turning without shutting off the water. A neighbor of mine said it is a gate ...

2. Gate Valve. This type of valve is similar to the one you may find on your garden hose. Gate valves have round handles that control a gate, which moves up and down, allowing or blocking water ...

To shut the water off, give the handle a one-quarter turn so that it is no longer in line with the pipe. In older homes, you may have what's called a gate valve instead of the yellow ball valve.

The gate valve is a round handle that you’ll need to turn clockwise to shut off the water. After shutting off the main valve, turn on a water faucet on the bottom level of your home, both hot ...

Cellana said they tried to shut down the line at the leak using a gate valve in front of the building, but it didn’t work. They planned to put in a new gate valve, but ran into unexpected issues. “The ...

DUDLEY – The town’s water superintendent is hoping for one thing this summer – no water main breaks, because if there is one, his crews might be scrambling to find a valve to shut it off.