Fittings and Valves
refrigerator, operating the right way (as opposed to having water spray up from the drain and onto your pants, a situation we can all agree is undesirable). And when something goes wrong, you need new materials to replace the old ones.
Though there are many types of
pneumatic valves, for instance, which are used in the transfer of oil and major industrial work) below are a few terms you'll want to be acquainted with for basic home pipe repair.
* A
automatically
* A
gate valve.
** The
butterfly valve.
** The
ball valve.
** In the plumbing world, the term
globe valve is used interchangeably with "stop valve."
* Many valves are controlled manually using a
clamp or induce motion.
'''Good to Know''': Manufacturers classify and price valves based on their temperature and pressure levels.
Fittings
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fittings screw together in order to join, and are classified thus:
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Slip fits are without threads, and can simply be pushed together to connect.
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fitting with several ends. Fittings are generally grouped and sold by material, a pipe's inner and outer diameter, and the type of fitting.
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