It’s that time of the year when the pipes in your home can freeze, depending on where you live. An expert warns homeowners this can also happen to your washing machine valves if you don’t check and ...

One potential problem when repairing a water shut-off valve leak is that the pressure you put on the packing nut to turn it ...

Some washing machines are noisy, and you learn to live with it. But when the plumbing pipes connected to the washer shake and rattle—known as water hammer—you can’t just tune it out. Consumer Reports ...

QUESTION: The water supply plumbing in our house had to be replaced with PEX piping that now runs through the attic. This means that the water for my washing machine now comes from up above. The ...

Some washing machines are noisy, and you learn to live with it. We find there’s a huge range in the machines we evaluate in the lab, but even the noisiest machines might not bother you if your laundry ...