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2. Curb box - Wikipedia

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   A curb box (also known as a valve box, buffalo box, b-box, or in British English stopcock chamber) is a vertical cast iron sleeve, accessible from the public way, housing the shut-off valve (curb cock or curb stop) for a property's water service line. [1][2][3] It is typically located between a building and the district's water main lines and ...

3. Valve - Wikipedia

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   These water valves are operated by rotary handles. A valve is a device or natural object that regulates, directs or controls the flow of a fluid (gases, liquids, fluidized solids, or slurries) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. Valves are technically fittings, but are usually discussed as a separate category.

4. Shutdown valve - Wikipedia

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   Shutdown valve. A shutdown valve (also referred to as SDV or emergency shutdown valve, ESV, ESD, or ESDV; or safety shutoff valve) is an actuated valve designed to stop the flow of a hazardous fluid upon the detection of a dangerous event. This provides protection against possible harm to people, equipment or the environment.

5. REMINDER: Turn Off Your Water Valve - AOL

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   REMINDER: Turn Off Your Water Valve Barrier Island Customers Should Ensure Water at Their Building's Main Valve is Turned off, or Risk Damage as the Company Restores Pressure to Water Service ...

6. List of valves - Wikipedia

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   Valves can be categorized into the following types, based on their operating mechanism: Ball valve, for on–off control without pressure drop. Ideal for quick shut-off, since a 90° turn completely shuts off, compared to multiple 360° turns for other manual valves; Butterfly valve, for on–off flow control in large diameter pipes

7. Does homeowners insurance cover water damage? - AOL

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   Know the location of your main water valve and shut it off when a problem arises. Before leaving home for vacation, shut off the water supply to refrigerators and washing machines.