Plumbing Africa May 2017 | Page 46

44 FEATURES << Continued from page 43 Eight common types of valves, greatly simplified! The grey part is the pipe through which fluid flows; the red part is the valve and its handle or control; the blue arrows show how the valve moves or swivels; and the yellow line shows which way the fluid moves when the valve is open. Acknowledgements Cobra Watertech Walker Crosweller SABS Infopeadia. A All pipes, valves, and certain pumps that come into contact with potable water are mandatory.