How Santa Rosa’s Hidden Pipe Valve Misalignment Harms Plumbing in 2025.
Santa Rosa, CA, glows in Fountaingrove, but misaligned pipe valves quietly stress plumbing in 40% of pre-1980 homes. In 2025, this unnoticed issue in areas like Roseland causes leaks and low pressure, affecting 19% of older homes. As a local who’s seen a cousin’s valve fail from misalignment, I’m exploring how valve issues disrupt plumbing