Note that the typical Villages house has about 10 of these shutoff valves. If you have all of them replaced, make sure the new valves are not leaking. Any valve can leak. I still have the original plastic valves, and, so far, none have leaked. I also have a battery operated water alarm under the sinks, toilets, refrigerator, washer, and water heater. You can buy about 6-8 of these alarms from Amazon for less than $100. A slow leak will sound off an alarm in your house when there is one-sixteenth inch of water on the floor. Cheap peace of mind.
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