04/09/2026
🏠 Homeowner Plumbing Academy
🧺 Washroom Plumbing Series
Lesson 64 – Know Your Washing Machine Shutoff Valves
🚨 Could You Stop the Water Quickly If a Washing Machine Hose Burst?
Your washing machine's hot and cold shutoff valves give you control over the water supply.
Every homeowner should know:
📍 Where the valves are located
🔴 Which controls the hot water
🔵 Which controls the cold water
🔧 How to shut them off
💧 Whether they show signs of leaking or corrosion
Don't discover that a valve is stuck during an emergency.
Inspect the valves periodically and make sure they're accessible.
👉 Visit our Home Plumbing Parts & Installation Guides to learn more about important plumbing valves and connections. https://ainstheplumber.com/%f0%9f%a7%b0-home-plumbing-parts-installation-guides/
💬 30-SECOND CHALLENGE: Could you walk to your washing machine right now and point to both shutoff valves?
🟢 YES
🔴 NOT YET
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