Some plumbing problems definitely call for pro-grade expertise, but fixing a water shut-off valve leak isn’t one of them.
Tighten the packing nut on the toilet shutoff valve one-eighth turn clockwise to try to seal a leak around the nut. Pro tip: Wrap cloth or masking tape on the plier’s jaws to protect the nut’s finish.
IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. SOME FOLKS IN AMES WILL HAVE THEIR WATER SHUT OFF TONIGHT SO CREWS CAN MAKE REPAIRS. A LEAKING WATER VALVE IS BEING FIXED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH DUFF AVENUE AND CRYSTAL ...