The most common types of water shutoff valves for homes are ball valves and gate valves (found on main water pipes), angled and straight fixture shutoff valves (found on faucets, toilets, and ...

Slip a U-bolt and mounting plate over the pipe, then attach the brass ball valve [1]. Hand-tighten the parts [2] . Then clamp the elbow in a vise, and secure the connections with a wrench on the ...

Build a new drain valve with a 3/4-inch full-port brass ball valve with threaded ends, a 3-inch x 3/4-inch galvanized nipple and a 3/4-inch MIP x G.H. garden hose adapter (one choice is the ...

1815: A Prussian composer reports a new contrivance. A local chamber musician has modified his brass concert horn, adding valves that allow him to play all the notes in the chromatic scale deftly ...

The ball valve trigger has since been replaced with a valve from a sprinkler system, giving this high power PVC air cannon a fancy brass ... A 1-4 inch PVC pipe, a good vacuum pump, some ...