Due to age and corrosion, the main gas shut-off valve in up to 10% of California homes is frozen so tight that the average homeowner cannot move it to the closed position, according to a Public ...

A gas leak in your grill's propane tank is a serious and even dangerous problem. Learn how to determine if your tank is ...

A leaking natural gas well that has displaced thousands of residents in Porter Ranch lacked a working safety valve, sparking new questions about how the facility was maintained.

Smaller valves cost from $90 to $149, and installation runs about $100 to $200. “It’s a prevention tool,” said Danville’s new director of emergency preparedness, Greg Gilbert.

About 178,000 of the valves were produced in a plant in Mexico. Screws on some water heater valves could break. If this happens, gas could leak from the valve, which poses a risk of gas explosion and ...

Gas shut-off valve could save your home from catching fire when an earthquake hits When the earth shakes so do furnaces, water heaters and gas lines. To stream KGW on your phone, you need the KGW app.