For instance, here is a typical kitchen

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Most kitchens have a plumbing setup that includes hot and cold water supply lines, a waste line for the sink (or sinks) and, for kitchens with a gas range, a gas supply pipe. Many kitchens also have hookups for dishwasher, disposer, ice maker, water treatment system and/or instant hot water, but these are generally tied-in to the sink's plumbing.

The visible part of the sink's plumbing is nearly always located directly below the sink, inside the sink's base cabinet. A gas range is generally served by a flexible gas connector, controlled by a gas valve located at the wall or floor beneath the cooktop.

Beneath the sink, you can generally see two small valves: one for the hot water supply, the other for the cold. Turning these valves clockwise stops the flow of water through the flexible supply tubes that route water to the faucet.

On the faucet side of the cold-water shutoff valve, there may be other water connections too-sometimes by way of a saddle valve. This is generally where connections are made with flexible copper or plastic tubing to serve a water treatment device, ice maker or instant-hot water dispenser.

Shutoff valves serve the hot and cold water supplies to the faucet, though some older houses don't have these. Flexible supply tubes connect the valves to the threaded tailpieces of the faucet. Faucets with a separate or integral sprayer have a sprayer hose that connects onto another tailpiece at the center of the faucet body.

If you are having any problems with your hot or cold water systems, including hot water heaters or washers, give us a call. We can help.