Q: I had to turn off the water supply valve at the top of my water heater. So I turned it, but it kept on turning and turning without shutting off the water. A neighbor of mine said it is a gate va ...

They have a small ball inside with a hole through the middle, which rotates by 90 degrees to open and close the water when the valve's handle is used. Gate Valve ...

Question: The water inlet valve that supplies cold water to our washing machine drips slowly and water accumulates on the round handle. I see a hex nut at the base of the stem that connects the ...

Shutoff Replacement Procedure. If you get drips of water coming through your pipes even with the main shutoff valve ...

That’s the ball cock, or water inlet valve. This valve is operated by the “wire” and “ball” mentioned in your question. The wire is called the float arm and the ball is called the float ...

Each type of water valve turns on and off differently. 1. Ball Valve. A ball valve contains a ball with a hole through the middle and a straight handle that runs parallel to the pipe when open.

Diverting valves operate the same way, except that the ball closes the alternate port when the valve opens. For proper operation, it is important to install the zone valve so that the water or steam ...