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Hardwater-Corrosion Just a reminder for all the people that live in hard/bad water areas. Our part of the country has some bad water for plumbing fixtures. Remember plumbing pipes/valves/faucets/toilets all have a life span. Many times you can not turn off old water valves due to them be frozen/corroded. Sometimes they break off right in your hand, Causing major damage. I would be very careful of even trying to turn off an old valve. It may be better to have them replaced. The other problem is that on some of the angle stop valves the supply hose is part of it. You end up having to change the valve/supply hoses at same time. That brings us to the main shut off valves. Most of them are in very bad shape too. I would highly recommend every one to take a real close look at all of your visible plumbing stuff. A lot of people are not even aware of this problem! After seeing the damage caused by corroded plumbing fixtures/valves. I have seen broken valves flood entire units!! I would make sure i do a few things to protect my property. 1- Do a complete inspection on every plumbing fixtures/valves.   2- Make sure you have insurance to cover ANY type of emergency!   3- Make sure your unit/house water main shut off valve works!!   4- If your unit sits empty for extended time. You may want to turn     turn water off. (Personal Choice)   5- Have somebody or a company look after your unit if it is empty.   6- If you see any signs of leaks/corrosion have items repaired now!   7- If your unit is 10+ yrs old i would look real close at plumbing.   8- SEE #2!!  MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSURANCE COVERAGE!!     As with any type of home repair. Hire a local licensed/insured company to do your repairs.   Contact your local state/county building department for information on permits or any local code issues. This article is for information puposes only. It is my own personal view and opinion   Please consult a professional for any of your own needs. Pictures are for example only. Work may not have been performed by our company.