Hello,

Have a valve inside of the house which is used as a shut-off valve to an
outside hose connection. Has to be replaced.
It's on a regular 1/2 Cu house water line.
Valve is therefore usually all the way Open, or all the way Closed.

In the winter, we shut it Off, and drain the line going to the outside.
Pretty typical.

The valve is Not a gate type, which wouldn't shut off completely.

What is is, is the kind that has a rubber washer, and a somewhat
circuitous path thru the valve.

Have seen these ball type of valves that have apparently become very
popular these days. Guess they have a 90 deg. on to off movement.

Any reason not to use it in place of what's there now ?

Pros and cons ?
e.g., when should they, and when should they not, be utilized ?

Thoughts on would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob

"Bob" wrote

What is is, is the kind that has a rubber washer, and a somewhat
circuitous path thru the valve.

Globe valve.


Have seen these ball type of valves that have apparently become very
popular these days. Guess they have a 90 deg. on to off movement.

Any reason not to use it in place of what's there now ?

Pros and cons ?
e.g., when should they, and when should they not, be utilized ?


Depends on location. If there is going to be any water left in the line, you
need a stop & drain valve. That allows the water to be turned off and the
line on the out side to be drained to prevent freezing.

If no water is going to be left in the line, a ball vale will work.

On 9/4/2011 10:22 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Have a valve inside of the house which is used as a shut-off valve to an
outside hose connection. Has to be replaced.
It's on a regular 1/2 Cu house water line.
Valve is therefore usually all the way Open, or all the way Closed.

In the winter, we shut it Off, and drain the line going to the outside.
Pretty typical.

The valve is Not a gate type, which wouldn't shut off completely.

What is is, is the kind that has a rubber washer, and a somewhat
circuitous path thru the valve.

Have seen these ball type of valves that have apparently become very
popular these days. Guess they have a 90 deg. on to off movement.

Any reason not to use it in place of what's there now ?

Pros and cons ?
e.g., when should they, and when should they not, be utilized ?

Thoughts on would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob


Bob, use a ball valve. Make sure the valve is in the closed position
when you solder it on. This is opposite "old school" methods. If you
solder it on in the open position, it develops a slight ridge on the
ball seat that will not close completely when closed.

Bob wrote:
Hello,

Have a valve inside of the house which is used as a shut-off valve to
an outside hose connection. Has to be replaced.
It's on a regular 1/2 Cu house water line.
Valve is therefore usually all the way Open, or all the way Closed.

In the winter, we shut it Off, and drain the line going to the
outside. Pretty typical.

The valve is Not a gate type, which wouldn't shut off completely.

What is is, is the kind that has a rubber washer, and a somewhat
circuitous path thru the valve.

Have seen these ball type of valves that have apparently become very
popular these days. Guess they have a 90 deg. on to off movement.

Any reason not to use it in place of what's there now ?

Pros and cons ?
e.g., when should they, and when should they not, be utilized ?

Thoughts on would be most appreciated.


I used "full flow" ball valves both inside for the shutoff and outside for the
hose bibb. They work great, and the flow is way better than the old valves.

On 9/4/2011 11:22 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Have a valve inside of the house which is used as a shut-off valve to an
outside hose connection. Has to be replaced.
It's on a regular 1/2 Cu house water line.
Valve is therefore usually all the way Open, or all the way Closed.

In the winter, we shut it Off, and drain the line going to the outside.
Pretty typical.

The valve is Not a gate type, which wouldn't shut off completely.

What is is, is the kind that has a rubber washer, and a somewhat
circuitous path thru the valve.

Have seen these ball type of valves that have apparently become very
popular these days. Guess they have a 90 deg. on to off movement.

Any reason not to use it in place of what's there now ?

Pros and cons ?
e.g., when should they, and when should they not, be utilized ?

Thoughts on would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob


As every one else said, a ball valve for main house shutoff. Since my
above ground garage water supply is sourced underground from the
basement I put in a ball valve shutoff for that as well and immediately
after a separate bleeder valve to drain the line for winter.

John

On 9/4/2011 10:22 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Have a valve inside of the house which is used as a shut-off valve to an
outside hose connection. Has to be replaced.
It's on a regular 1/2 Cu house water line.
Valve is therefore usually all the way Open, or all the way Closed.

In the winter, we shut it Off, and drain the line going to the outside.
Pretty typical.

The valve is Not a gate type, which wouldn't shut off completely.

What is is, is the kind that has a rubber washer, and a somewhat
circuitous path thru the valve.

Have seen these ball type of valves that have apparently become very
popular these days. Guess they have a 90 deg. on to off movement.

Any reason not to use it in place of what's there now ?

Pros and cons ?
e.g., when should they, and when should they not, be utilized ?

Thoughts on would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob

No reason not to use them. 1/4 turn ball valve either sweat into place
or compression fit will do just fine.


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