Ran into this exact issue when I was trying to save a few bucks on my last kitchen update. High loop seemed fine, but after a year or two, gross water...

Tagging the valve really does make a difference. I learned that the hard way during a winter freeze a couple years back—pipes burst in the crawlspace ...

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who waits till something goes wrong to check stuff around the house. Last year my pipes froze too, and I ended up spen...

Steel wool's been my go-to as well, especially since it's cheap and easy to find. Another tip—if you're sealing around pipes that get hot, make sure t...