Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Home projects for winter, more bright ideas in the mid-at, 2 by greenthumb99

greenthumb99 wrote:
When installing shutoff valves, I highly recommend spending the extra $1.15 each and utilizing the ball type valve over the usually installed gate type. The ball type (below on the left) requires only a 1/4 turn between fully open and fully closed. It does not leak when opened and closed as it does not rely on a packing around a valve stem. Ever go to service the float in the toilet and have the shutoff valve drip when you close or reopen it? Never with this product, plus it is easier and faster to open and close.