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 va ...

Designed to allow a quick installation without having to use all those brass fittings, the new instantaneous water heater ball valve comes complete with a loose nut and tail.

Build a new drain valve with a 3/4-inch full-port brass ball valve with threaded ends, a 3-inch x 3/4-inch galvanized nipple and a 3/4-inch MIP x G.H. garden hose adapter (one choice is the ...

If a pressure relief valve for a boiler is accidentally installed on a water heater, it will leak like crazy from the start. These valves may look identical, but they're set to go off at 30 psi ...

Screws on some water heater valves could break. If this happens, gas could leak from the valve, which poses a risk of gas explosion and fire. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The R110 ...