A main water shutoff valve usually uses a lever operating a ball valve to easily shut down the incoming water for the entire ...

its probably time to replace the shutoff with a new ball valve. Its not complicated, but the house water will be off, so its ...

Test your main water shut-off valve: Once you’ve located it, test your shut-off valve by closing it. If you have a ball valve, it generally only requires a quarter turn to close. Gate valves are ...