Now—here’s the scary part. Turn on the faucet. Yes, go ahead. Nothing should come out. A few drips are okay because there’s water already in the pipe. That’s normal.
If you get a full blast, you turned the wrong valve. Or you forgot one. Double-check. Did you spin the hot and cold? Both of them? Yes, both. Always both.
Still flowing? Maybe the valve is broken. Old valves can fail. They close but don’t actually stop the water. If that happens, you need to shut off the water to the whole house. Find your main shut-off valve. It’s usually near the water meter or outside. Good luck.
