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2. The Ford Meter Box Company - Wikipedia

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   The firm also began manufacturing meter-setting products for a variety of installation settings. In the early 1960s, Ford Meter Box introduced the ball valve for waterworks applications. [3] In 1972, Ford began marketing stainless steel repair clamps. [2] In 1994, Ford Meter Box acquired the Uni-Flange brand and began manufacturing pipe ...

3. Piping and plumbing fitting - Wikipedia

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   Valves are available in several types, based on design and purpose: Gate, plug, or ball valves – Isolation; Globe valve – Throttling; Needle valve – Throttling, usually with high precision but low flow; Butterfly or diaphragm valves – Isolation and throttling; Check valve – Preventing reverse flow (non-return)

4. Water metering - Wikipedia

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   Residential meters: 5/8 inch (commonly referred to as "5/8 x 3/4 inch"), 3/4 inch, and 1 inch. [ 8 ] Commercial/Industrial meters: Sizes range from 1½ inches to 12 inches or larger, depending on flow requirements and system design.

5. Reduced pressure zone device - Wikipedia

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   Some normal water use conditions may cause short episodes of discharge (this is why check one has a minimum passing value of relief +3. It is designed to handle the pressure fluctuations). In the case of the upstream check valve passing, the differential pressure (higher supply pressure compared with the lower chamber pressure) causes any flow ...

6. Check valve - Wikipedia

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   A check valve, non-return valve, reflux valve, retention valve, foot valve, or one-way valve is a valve that normally allows fluid (liquid or gas) to flow through it in only one direction. [1] Check valves are two-port valves, meaning they have two openings in the body, one for fluid to enter and the other for fluid to leave. There are various ...

7. Trench drain - Wikipedia

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   A person generally can go to a pre-caster or a distributor and buy 50 feet (15 m) of trench drain; the cost of the material to create the trench drains can be more expensive than simply using cast-in-place systems, however the money saved through installation, maintenance, and longevity heavily outweighs those costs.