Stop and Waste Valve Leaking? Here is What to Do
Finding a stop and waste valve leaking in your yard or basement is usually one of those "oh great" moments that ruins a perfectly good Saturday morning. You walk outside, notice a patch of grass that's a bit too green or a literal puddle forming where it shouldn't be, and suddenly you're staring at a plumbing project you didn't ask for. These valves are incredibly common in colder climates because they're designed to drain the water out of your pipes so things don't freeze and burst during the winter, but like anything with moving parts, they eventually give up the ghost. ...