Dear Abby warns readers to locate main water shutoff valves
Abigail Van Buren offers practical winter safety advice from a dispatcher about finding and testing the main water shutoff and other valves. Readers should also keep a wrench handy and know how to use it to avoid costly damage during internal leaks. In a separate exchange, Abby counsels a liar seeking help and a widow considering remarrying on how to refer to former in laws, noting affection and practicality.