Post by nafizcristiano2 on Feb 15, 2024 11:23:04 GMT
A stopcock is a device, generally made of metal, some alloy or ceramic material, that is installed in a pipe and used to control the flow of water in distribution systems. Some, in addition to this function, prevent the return of the water circulating through the pipe, that is, they prevent the water from flowing in a direction opposite to the desired one. This type of key is also called a valve. Types of stopcocks according to their function Stopcocks have different functions depending on the place where they are installed and the area of operation. Thus, we fundamentally distinguish three models: Subscriber stopcock stopcock It is the general water entry key to the home .
Each house has only one of these keys. In the past they were installed under the kitchen sink, next to the water meter. But currently, all the meters in the same block are centralized in an independent room, close to the connection Guinea Email List At the entrance to the meter , there is a stopcock that is the property of the water supply company and at the exit of the meter there is another key that is the subscriber key. General stopcocks Current regulations require that in all newly built homes, different shut-off valves be installed in the hot and cold water circuits for the toilet, bathroom and kitchen so that, in the event of a breakdown in one of those wet rooms.
the rest will not suffer the cutoff of the water supply. In old homes they are installed 15 cm from the ground. In current homes they are installed about 20 cm from the ceiling, since current regulations require that the pipes be routed through the ceiling to avoid returns. The usual thing is to find them above the kitchen entrance door and to distinguish the cold water door and the hot water door, they usually have a blue or red badge , respectively, on the faucet handle. Next to these keys, there is usually also a general cut-off key for the home, marked with a blue badge. Square wrenches heater key These faucets are installed at the end of the cold or hot water branches or pipes of sanitary fixtures, appliances and sinks . They are joined to the sanitary devices using hoses. They are generally made of metal, but currently there are polymer or ceramic materials. Its purpose is to cut off the water at any point in the installation to make repairs.
Each house has only one of these keys. In the past they were installed under the kitchen sink, next to the water meter. But currently, all the meters in the same block are centralized in an independent room, close to the connection Guinea Email List At the entrance to the meter , there is a stopcock that is the property of the water supply company and at the exit of the meter there is another key that is the subscriber key. General stopcocks Current regulations require that in all newly built homes, different shut-off valves be installed in the hot and cold water circuits for the toilet, bathroom and kitchen so that, in the event of a breakdown in one of those wet rooms.
the rest will not suffer the cutoff of the water supply. In old homes they are installed 15 cm from the ground. In current homes they are installed about 20 cm from the ceiling, since current regulations require that the pipes be routed through the ceiling to avoid returns. The usual thing is to find them above the kitchen entrance door and to distinguish the cold water door and the hot water door, they usually have a blue or red badge , respectively, on the faucet handle. Next to these keys, there is usually also a general cut-off key for the home, marked with a blue badge. Square wrenches heater key These faucets are installed at the end of the cold or hot water branches or pipes of sanitary fixtures, appliances and sinks . They are joined to the sanitary devices using hoses. They are generally made of metal, but currently there are polymer or ceramic materials. Its purpose is to cut off the water at any point in the installation to make repairs.