Saddle valve
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saddle-valve-286-8153185
title:
Saddle valve
text:
A saddle valve is a valve used to supply liquid where a low volume, low pressure stream is required. The name is derived from the fact that it is mounted in such a way that it "saddles" the line, mounting it from both sides. They are typically used for supplying cold water, via a 3/8 inch tube, to: humidifiers and
icemakers in freezers. A saddle valve is mounted directly on to a pipe which is usually 1/2 inch copper tubing. Saddle valves are self-tapping devices. Once mounted on a line, with the
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Valve
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddle_valve
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2023-01-14T16:27:23Z
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