After shutting off the water supply, move the faucet handle to the 'on' position for both hot and cold to drain any residual water trapped in the faucet and pipes. This also helps to confirm that the water supply has been successfully turned off.
Step 2 · Open faucet to relieve pressure
After shutting off the water supply, move the faucet handle to the 'on' position for both hot and cold to drain any residual water trapped in the faucet and pipes. This also helps to confirm that the water supply has been successfully turned off.