Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

Flow Controls ~ these are valves inserted into a water installation

to control the water flow along the pipes or to isolate a branch

circuit or to control the draw-off of water from the system.

crutch head

packing gland

STOP VALVE

high pressure mains supply

spindle

loose

jumper

flow

GATE VALVE

low pressure cistern supply

Spindle

Typical Examples ~

wheel head

packing

gland

wedge

shaped

gate

Hot and Cold Water Installations---Flow Controls