They should be easy to operate. In order to insure that valves perform up to these expectations, valve manufacturers generally specify or recommend that valves be installed per their instructions. For ...

August 18, 2008 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google A small addition to your shower head can save you time, money, and water: a simple shutoff valve can toggle the ...

When a pipe bursts or a gas line starts hissing, you do not want to be standing in ankle‑deep water or smelling gas while you guess which handle to turn. The shutoff valves in your home are small ...

Your house may be missing a piece of hardware that could save lives or property damage during the next earthquake in Washington state. A seismic shut-off valve, also ...

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