Then, when the time comes to replace the faucet or fix the toilet, the valve won’t seal off the water flow. Ball valves are simpler inside. A ball with a hole through it opens and closes with a ...

Open heart surgery for aortic or mitral valve repair or replacement has traditionally required opening the patient ... Valve insufficiency or regurgitation happens more often in the mitral valve. When ...

If you get drips of water coming through your pipes even with the main shutoff valve completely closed, it’s probably time to replace the shutoff with a new ball valve. It’s not complicated ...