Why? This is where the municipal water supply connects to your property. The valve itself will usually be made of brass or metal. It may have a wheel-style circular handle or a gate valve lever ...

Gate valves control water flow with a brass wedge. Ball valves use a stainless steel ball to control water flow. There are three basic valve styles, making this a classic case of good, better and ...

The valve may be made of plastic, but the best ones are brass. “Existing valves on most water heaters are not full port ...