Some plumbing problems definitely call for pro-grade expertise, but fixing a water shut-off valve leak isn’t one of them. Here, we aren’t talking about leaking from the connection between the valve ...

Water heaters come equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve, also known as a TPRV. This valve allows water or steam to escape from the water heater if the temperature or pressure gets too ...

Relegated to a closet or a basement corner, a water heater lives a secluded life of quiet service, and its warning signs ...

The thermostatic expansion valve (TEV or TXV) is erroneously considered by some to be a mysterious and complex device. As a result, many valves are needlessly replaced when the cause of the system ...

Identifying and then repairing leaky steam- and water-cycle isolation valves is a quick and cost-effective way to improve plant efficiency. Despite the obvious opportunities for recovering lost ...

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