Here's how to install a hot or cold water shut-off valve under your sink. Apply plumbing sealant to the shut-off threads and attach it with a nut from the faucet tube. Measure the length of the copper ...

When faced with a plumbing leak, a burst pipe or gushing water, you’ll need to know where to find the water shut-off valve in your home ... bathtub or shower, sink, washing machine and more.

It’s a situation that Vancouver condo owner Jack McLaughlin knows all too well. When his sink started leaking, it took three hours to locate the shut-off valve and by then, the damage was done.