Comments for All About Valves http://www.findvalves.com Valves for all occassions Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Which way do I turn the valves to turn off supply of water? by Ginger http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/which-way-do-i-turn-the-valves-to-turn-off-supply-of-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2344 Ginger Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:04:59 +0000 http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/which-way-do-i-turn-the-valves-to-turn-off-supply-of-water#comment-2344 If I need to turn my water off (traveling, other), I use the spigot type thing at the street. Mine is just like a faucet handle, some you have to have a tool. A long rod. All the way one way is on, all the way the other way is off. Lefty loosey, righty tighty.<br><b>References : </b><br> If I need to turn my water off (traveling, other), I use the spigot type thing at the street. Mine is just like a faucet handle, some you have to have a tool. A long rod. All the way one way is on, all the way the other way is off. Lefty loosey, righty tighty.
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]]> Comment on Which way do I turn the valves to turn off supply of water? by puzzled http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/which-way-do-i-turn-the-valves-to-turn-off-supply-of-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2343 puzzled Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:37:59 +0000 http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/which-way-do-i-turn-the-valves-to-turn-off-supply-of-water#comment-2343 Clock wise to turn it off, but, you said it was hard to turn either way, I would get some WD-40, penetrating oil and spray the value and let sit for awhile before trying to turn it<br><b>References : </b><br> Clock wise to turn it off, but, you said it was hard to turn either way, I would get some WD-40, penetrating oil and spray the value and let sit for awhile before trying to turn it
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]]> Comment on Which way do I turn the valves to turn off supply of water? by CALLUM W http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/which-way-do-i-turn-the-valves-to-turn-off-supply-of-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 CALLUM W Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:30:59 +0000 http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/which-way-do-i-turn-the-valves-to-turn-off-supply-of-water#comment-2342 righty tighty lefty lucy ....... turn it right to knock water off<br><b>References : </b><br> righty tighty lefty lucy ……. turn it right to knock water off
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]]> Comment on How do the numbers of cylinders, valves, and cam shafts affect an engine? by zzonyx http://www.findvalves.com/valves/how-do-the-numbers-of-cylinders-valves-and-cam-shafts-affect-an-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2338 zzonyx Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:54:59 +0000 http://www.findvalves.com/valves/how-do-the-numbers-of-cylinders-valves-and-cam-shafts-affect-an-engine#comment-2338 The more cylinders, the better the smoothness, torque, less vibration, but worse mpg and cost. More valves add more high-rev power to an engine due to the more efficient mixture filling. No. of camshafts depends on engine layout (in-line, V, flat) and on no. of valves. More camshafts doesn't necessarily mean better valve control, but it makes the engine more expensive. The volume (ie, engine displacement) is more important than sheer power. The greater the displacement, the better the power progression, the torque and worse mpg. Current trend is to squeeze ever more power from the low-displacement engines.<br><b>References : </b><br> The more cylinders, the better the smoothness, torque, less vibration, but worse mpg and cost.
More valves add more high-rev power to an engine due to the more efficient mixture filling.
No. of camshafts depends on engine layout (in-line, V, flat) and on no. of valves. More camshafts doesn’t necessarily mean better valve control, but it makes the engine more expensive.
The volume (ie, engine displacement) is more important than sheer power. The greater the displacement, the better the power progression, the torque and worse mpg. Current trend is to squeeze ever more power from the low-displacement engines.
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]]> Comment on Which way do I turn the valves to turn off supply of water? by William B http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/which-way-do-i-turn-the-valves-to-turn-off-supply-of-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 William B Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:41:59 +0000 http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/which-way-do-i-turn-the-valves-to-turn-off-supply-of-water#comment-2341 clock wise off counter clock wise for on<br><b>References : </b><br>maint man clock wise off counter clock wise for on
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]]> Comment on Which way do I turn the valves to turn off supply of water? by Billyboy http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/which-way-do-i-turn-the-valves-to-turn-off-supply-of-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2340 Billyboy Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:25:59 +0000 http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/which-way-do-i-turn-the-valves-to-turn-off-supply-of-water#comment-2340 Clockwise.<br><b>References : </b><br> Clockwise.
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]]> Comment on How do the numbers of cylinders, valves, and cam shafts affect an engine? by S http://www.findvalves.com/valves/how-do-the-numbers-of-cylinders-valves-and-cam-shafts-affect-an-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2337 S Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:04:59 +0000 http://www.findvalves.com/valves/how-do-the-numbers-of-cylinders-valves-and-cam-shafts-affect-an-engine#comment-2337 More cylinders equals smoother power, more valves equals more power potential, more camshafts equals more precise control over valve timing, thus more power potential, more volume equals more power potential and worse economy.<br><b>References : </b><br>www.runningstrongllc.com More cylinders equals smoother power, more valves equals more power potential, more camshafts equals more precise control over valve timing, thus more power potential, more volume equals more power potential and worse economy.
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]]> Comment on Which way do I turn the valves to turn off supply of water? by Cave Creek http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/which-way-do-i-turn-the-valves-to-turn-off-supply-of-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2339 Cave Creek Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:53:59 +0000 http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/which-way-do-i-turn-the-valves-to-turn-off-supply-of-water#comment-2339 Just remember: Righty tighty, lefty loosey (except for explosive gas). To the right is tight --- off.<br><b>References : </b><br> Just remember: Righty tighty, lefty loosey (except for explosive gas). To the right is tight — off.
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]]> Comment on How do the numbers of cylinders, valves, and cam shafts affect an engine? by Mark K-NI http://www.findvalves.com/valves/how-do-the-numbers-of-cylinders-valves-and-cam-shafts-affect-an-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2336 Mark K-NI Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:47:59 +0000 http://www.findvalves.com/valves/how-do-the-numbers-of-cylinders-valves-and-cam-shafts-affect-an-engine#comment-2336 lol an exploded diagram of an engine would help explain alot. Cylinders are a chamber where the ignition occurs, inside each chamber, a piston is forced down by ignited fuel, under the piston is a rod, connected to a crank which drives the gearbox, then out to the wheels. There are many different sizes of cylinders. Most cars tend to be 4 cylinder, all in line generally cheap cars anyway. Of course there are more, straight 6's are usually rear wheel drive as the engine is mounted length ways. v8's etc with 2 banks of 4 in a 'v' shape and so on but the principle is the same. Valves open and close above each chamber or cylinder... there are intake and exhaust valves. Some cars use 1 of each, some use 2 and other variations. These are designed specifically to control how much air gets in and when. The cam shaft is mounted in the head, it physically opens and closes the valves. It does this by being connected to the crank via a timing belt or chain, thus keeping them perfectly in time with each other, for example the valves will be shut for the ignition to force the piston down, and the exhaust valve open for the piston's return to allow the air to displace. A broken timing belt will stop the cam shaft and therefore stop the valves from operating... This will stop the car dead. it is common, usually destroying the valves. More cylinders = more displacement = more power. more cam shafts and valves = more air flow, engine needs air to run. more air means it can run faster.<br><b>References : </b><br>Like I say, a diagram would make it all very clear rather than my jibbering lol an exploded diagram of an engine would help explain alot. Cylinders are a chamber where the ignition occurs, inside each chamber, a piston is forced down by ignited fuel, under the piston is a rod, connected to a crank which drives the gearbox, then out to the wheels. There are many different sizes of cylinders. Most cars tend to be 4 cylinder, all in line generally cheap cars anyway. Of course there are more, straight 6′s are usually rear wheel drive as the engine is mounted length ways. v8′s etc with 2 banks of 4 in a ‘v’ shape and so on but the principle is the same. Valves open and close above each chamber or cylinder… there are intake and exhaust valves. Some cars use 1 of each, some use 2 and other variations. These are designed specifically to control how much air gets in and when. The cam shaft is mounted in the head, it physically opens and closes the valves. It does this by being connected to the crank via a timing belt or chain, thus keeping them perfectly in time with each other, for example the valves will be shut for the ignition to force the piston down, and the exhaust valve open for the piston’s return to allow the air to displace. A broken timing belt will stop the cam shaft and therefore stop the valves from operating… This will stop the car dead. it is common, usually destroying the valves.

More cylinders = more displacement = more power. more cam shafts and valves = more air flow, engine needs air to run. more air means it can run faster.
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Like I say, a diagram would make it all very clear rather than my jibbering

]]> Comment on how many shut off water valves should a house have? by split dog http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/how-many-shut-off-water-valves-should-a-house-have/comment-page-1/#comment-2335 split dog Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:54:59 +0000 http://www.findvalves.com/water-valves/how-many-shut-off-water-valves-should-a-house-have#comment-2335 Some hits some misses. Must have one have one from water main. (water co) before the meter. One .inside the home (service entrance) for the whole house. After that it depends on the number of hot & cold water supplies you have . Eg. sink, washer 2.. hot & cold Toilet .1 Basically a means to shut off water at each point of use. Nothing says you cannot have additional "zone" shutoffs. Aside from the first 2 just add them up. Best regards<br><b>References : </b><br> Some hits some misses.
Must have one have one from water main. (water co) before the meter.
One .inside the home (service entrance) for the whole house.
After that it depends on the number of hot & cold water supplies you have .
Eg. sink, washer 2.. hot & cold
Toilet .1
Basically a means to shut off water at each point of use.
Nothing says you cannot have additional "zone" shutoffs.
Aside from the first 2 just add them up.
Best regards
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