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

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Q: I had to turn off the water supply valve at the top of my water heater. So I turned it, but it kept on turning and turning without shutting off the water. A neighbor of mine said it is a gate valve ...