Abstract: In one embodiment, a frost-free sillcock is provided. The sillcock has a single handle which rotates to control the temperature of the discharged fluid. The handle also moves axially toward and away from a mounting surface to control the volume of fluid discharged from the sillcock. Furthermore, the sillcock has valve components disposed on the inside of the mounting surface which can be serviced from outside of the mounting surface.

Abstract: A two-piece, flush-mounting box designed for installing plumbing elements consists of the flush-mounting box itself and a flange that may be fastened to the side walls of the flush-mounting box at a certain distance from its front. That distance is preset prior to installation in order that, as the case may be, removal of its protruding portion will be unnecessary or the front surface of the flange will be flush with the front or rear surface of the wall when it has been installed.

Abstract: Low-profile garden hose storage apparatus comprises a housing adapted for mounting onto an exterior wall of a building to store a garden house having first and second ends and an outer diameter ‘d’. A reel, rotatable in the housing, has a central hub and a pair of plates spaced apart at a distance of 1, 2 or 3 d. In the preferred embodiment the plates are spaced apart at a distance slightly greater than d such that a single layer of hose may be wound thereon in a ‘pancake’ configuration. A water inlet is coupled to the hub through a swivel fitting, enabling the reel to rotate as water is delivered. The first end of the garden hose is coupled to the hub of the reel between the plates, with the second end of the garden hose extending through an opening in the housing. The apparatus further includes a mechanism for automatically winding the garden hose onto the reel between the plates, thereby retracting the hose into the housing through the opening thereof.

Abstract: A retrofit valve assembly for a frost-resistant hydrant comprises ceramic valve disks and a hydrant adapter to enable the valve assembly to be readily retrofit to existing frost-resistant hydrants produced by different manufacturers.

Abstract: This patent describes a locking device for securing a standard hose bib faucet. The current implementation consists of two manufactured interlocking pieces of hardened metal that wrap completely around a faucet in clamshell fashion. Once affixed, a person can then attach a lock, such as a standard padlock, to secure the device. Once the device is in place and locked shut, the device completely prevents unauthorized access the faucet, which among other things prevents significant amounts of wanted water. Because the device also wraps around the connector between the hose and the faucet, theft of an attached hose is only possible by completely cutting the hose below the extrusion from the device, thereby deterring theft. Specific device coatings can be used to protect the outside of the device from the elements or chemical manipulation to add to the protection factor.

Abstract: A freezeless hot and cold outdoor hydrant having a hot water inlet and a cold water inlet and a single water outlet elbow. The hydrant has a hydrant body including a mix cavity chamber. The single water outlet is swivel mounted to an end of said hydrant body such the hydrant can be mounted in a vertical orientation with the hot and cold water inlets above the outlet or the hydrant can be mounted in a horizontal orientation with the outlet swiveled approximately 90 degrees and with the hot and cold water inlets horizontally oriented beside the outlet. Two horizontal orientations are possible, depending upon the swivel angle of the outlet elbow. One horizontal orientation has the hot water operator on the left side of the hydrant and the other horizontal orientation has the hot water operator on the right side of the hydrant.

Abstract: A thermostatically controlled bypass valve includes a housing having a first inlet port and a first discharge port located proximate to one another, wherein the first inlet port is configured to receive hot water, and the first discharge port is configured to discharge the hot water. The housing has a second inlet port and a second discharge port located proximate to one another, wherein the second inlet port is configured to receive cold water, and the second discharge port is configured to discharge the cold water. The first and second inlet and discharge ports are formed integral with one another as part of the housing, and the housing includes a passage permitting recirculating flow between the first and second inlet ports. A thermally sensitive actuating member is disposed in a chamber in the housing, wherein the thermally sensitive actuating member extends when heated and contracts when cooled.

Abstract: A pair of specially designed plates that are mounted to the framing of a screened enclosure, enabling the installation of a hose bib and hose bib to garden hose adapter, providing a water supply through the screen of the enclosure. This provides a garden hose connection and water flow control point within the screened enclosure. An ordinary garden hose is attached to a hose bib outside the screened enclosure and to the hose bib to garden hose adapter providing the water supply.

Abstract: A bracket system for securing one or two single-lever-valves and associated water pipes to a support board. In one embodiment of the invention, a bracket system includes first and second female tongues, and a male tongue. The female and male tongues work can be orientated to cooperatively attach two single-lever-valves back to back to a support board.

Abstract: A bracket system for securing one or two single-lever-valves and associated water pipes to a support board located inside a wall.

Abstract: The present invention is a wall hydrant box having a unitary front plate welded onto a front portion of the wall hydrant box. The unitary front plate is sufficiently sized to allow a ring or any other such structure to be mounted to a rear portion of the wall hydrant box, so that the structure is obscured when the wall hydrant is viewed from the front. The unitary front plate also provides a uniform and aesthetic look to the front of the wall hydrant box.

Abstract: A gas convenience outlet for connecting an outdoor grill or other gas fired appliance to a home gas supply or other fixed position source of natural gas or liquid petroleum gas comprises a case having an open interior and an openable cover with a manifold mounted in the interior. The manifold has an inlet operatively connected with a supply of fuel gas and one or more outlets. A primary manual shutoff valve located in the interior is operatively connected with the manifold outlet. The outlet includes an outlet connector extending outside the interior. The connector has a standardized fitting that releasably couples in gas tight engagement with one or more gas fired appliances by means of standardized appliance connectors without adaptors and without loss of performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust structure from dryers in an apartment building including at least one riser tube running vertically crossing stories of the apartment building, a plurality of branch tubes branched from the riser tube to apartments on each of the stories for guiding exhaust gas from the apartments to the riser tube, and a fan mounted to a top of the riser tube and to be driven for making a pressure distribution in the riser tube to be the same with a pressure distribution on an outside of the building, substantially.

Abstract: A modular utility box system includes separate supply and drain boxes. The supply box has at least one supply opening and the drain box has a drain opening but no supply openings. The supply and drain boxes are interconnectable by a generally U-shaped clip having legs spaced apart a distance selected to accept the narrow dimension of a wall stud therebetween so that the supply and drain boxes may be mounted on opposite sides of a stud. The clip also spaces the supply and drain boxes in the proper vertical and horizontal alignment to facilitate securement of a cover plate to the boxes once installed. The clips engage the boxes to permit interconnected of the boxes in multiple orientations. Elongate brackets may be used to support the erboxes between adjacent studs.

Abstract: A prefabricated in-wall water service box with a five sided deep drawn stainless steel enclosure that has an open side with a reservoir lip and three closed sides integral with a top and bottom so that a reservoir is formed that is drained through a drain hole into a stainless steel nipple that is welded to the bottom and extends downwardly from the drain hole while hot and cold water control valves are mounted inside the enclosure through holes to a fittings located outside the enclosure at its two side walls. A trim bezel with a planar facing flush with a mounting wall is secured to the enclosure when it is mounted to two studs by two mounting brackets affixed to the two side walls by stainless steel screws.

Abstract: An internally threaded split nut having an arcuate gap defining an opening large enough to pass over the outside diameter of a first tubular conduit or elongate rod section from the side, the split nut then being coaxially alignable and threadedly engageable with a cooperatively second threaded conduit or rod section having an outside diameter greater than that of the first section. Use of the subject split nut to releasably secure a water supply valve assembly having a REHAU® hose barb fitting to a wall of an in-wall appliance outlet box is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a utility hot and cold water mixing system consisting of three components, a hot water Y-coupler with a flow control ball valve on one side, a central Y-coupler with a flow control ball valve and a cold water Y-coupler on the other side. A unique configuration derived by twisting the connecting hoses maintains the central Y-coupler in an upright position. The system has been designed to mount to the hot and cold water faucets used by the washing machine no matter what the spacing is. It allows the temperature of the water to be preset so that each time the control valve is opened the proper temperature water is provided and no adjustments are required while providing full pressure hot and cold water to a washing machine.

Abstract: A gas socket is to be provided which can be used for surface installation. The final installation of the gas socket must still be possible after the construction of the installation site has been fully completed. Replacement of the externally visible area of the gas socket shall also be possible. For this purpose, the gas socket comprises a housing (1), a shutoff device (10), a retaining element (29) and a cover (35) open on its face-side. The housing (1) is mounted in a torsion-proof way in the retaining element (29) which is connected with the wall (28) in a stationary way. The shutoff device (10) can be mounted on the retaining element (29). The cover (35) has an opening (36) in one of its side walls for an inlet port (2) and otherwise surrounds the housing (1) in a freely movable way, while it is supported on the wall (28) on the one hand and on the shutoff device (10) on the other when the shutoff device (10) is fastened.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an induction flush device connecting water supply and a toilet bowl. The induction flush device includes a tank, a fixing board, a flush valve set and a panel. The panel is mounted on a side of the tank. The flush valve set is mounted on the fixing board. The tank forms a first guiding element thereon, and the fixing board forms a second guiding element thereon for cooperating with the first guiding element, thereby the fixing board is movable relative to the tank. The flush valve set includes an anti-reverse valve, an electromagnetic valve, a flexible inlet pipe for connecting with the water supply, and a flexible outlet pipe for draining water to toilet bowl. The flush valve set is movable relative the tank with the fixing board for repairing or replacement.

Abstract: A retractable hose extension for a vacuum having an expandable hose within a containment structure, a first coupling at the first end of the hose and in the first end of the containment structure for connecting the hose to a vacuum, a valve at the second end of the hose, and either a door or other releasable retention device for the hose. Preferably, the valve is an iris valve. Two fixed embodiment and one portable embodiment exist. The first fixed embodiment is inserted within a wall. The second fixed embodiment is rotatably attached to a tube contained within or running below a ceiling and extending from a vacuum system.

Abstract: A crossover manifold system for hot and cold water faucet pairs arranged back to back on opposite sides of a partition, the system comprising a pair of manifold tubes, wherein each tube comprises a central section; a first intermediate section and a second intermediate section, wherein each intermediate section is adjacent to and angled with respect to the central section; and a first distal section and a second distal section, wherein each distal section is adjacent to and angled with respect to the first and second intermediate sections, respectively. The first and second distal sections are approximately parallel to one another, and the manifold tubes cross over one another.

Abstract: A component-based utility supply apparatus includes a wall mounting bracket, a utility distribution unit mounted to the wall mounting bracket and an equipment management rail. The wall mounting bracket includes a longitudinally extending wall mounting flange and at least one longitudinally extending supporting flange. The utility distribution unit can comprise a fluid (gas) manifold, or a power distribution assembly, or both the gas manifold and the power distribution assembly may be coupled together with the wall mounting bracket and equipment rail to provide a combined power and gas utility configuration. The utility supply apparatus further comprises integrated lighting devices and light transmissive lens panel for supplying light along at least a portion of the utility supply apparatus.

Abstract: A wall device for supporting fittings includes a plurality of horizontal and vertical uprights (2), which can be assembled together to form the wall device. The horizontal and vertical uprights are mutually coupled together by at least one first adjustable fixing device (10), with connection elements (20) used for joining the fittings. The uprights (2) include at least a first channel section (5) and a second channel section (6), each including, starting from a respective bottom side (50), two respective opposed side parts (51) nearly orthogonal to the bottom side (50), and two respective first portions (52), parallel to the bottom side (50). The sides, parts and portions (50, 51, 52) of at least the first channel section (5) and the second channel section (6) define a respective cavity (55) and longitudinal openings (8) for the first fixing device (10) and for the connection elements (20).

Abstract: A fluid fitting is described for use in facilities that have a plurality of surfaces, a source of fluid pressure, and at least one fluid handling conduit extending from the source of fluid pressure to one of the surfaces. The fluid fitting comprises a mounting component to enable the fluid fitting to be attached to a surface of the facility, a conduit adapter connectable to the fluid handling conduit, a port having a flow path to the conduit adapter to enable a fluid connection between the conduit adapter and the port, and a fluid management device located in the flow path.

Abstract: A washing machine outlet box includes a housing having a bottom wall containing multiple openings and two valve mount inserts insertable into selective openings for supporting water shut off valves therein. The two valve mount inserts may be individual valve mount inserts that are separately insertable into two of the openings or the two valve mount inserts may be joined together for insertion into at least one of the openings as a unit. A drain pipe may be connected to another opening in which the two valve mount inserts are not inserted. A twist on and twist off test cap may be used to seal off the drain pipe opening during pressure testing of a sanitary drainage system to which the drain pipe is connected.

Abstract: A housing (10) for mounting on a mounting surface and for supporting and protectively enclosing a regulator (12) and one or more gauges (14,16) associated with providing, controlling, and monitoring a flow of gas from a pressurized gas supply, such as is commonly used, for example, in welding, cutting, and otherwise heating metal. The housing (10) comprises a front (20); a left side (22); a right side (24); a top (26), including a bolt flange (28); a bottom (30); a hinge (32); and a securement mechanism (34). The hinge (32) allows for easy access to the regulator (12) and gauges (14,16) without requiring that the housing (10) be completely removed from the mounting surface. The securement mechanism (34) includes one or more isolation mechanisms (64,68) for reducing or substantially eliminating transmission of potentially accuracy-affecting or otherwise damaging vibrations to the regulator (12) and gauges (14,16).

Abstract: A device for protecting the surface of homes and surrounding soil from heating oil spillage during the filling process of a heating oil tank that is stored inside of or underneath the home. The device catches any spilled oil thereby protecting the home and preventing contamination of the surrounding soil. Traditional heating oil tanks must be refilled on a regular basis, usually via a fill tube that extends from the tank through an exterior wall of the home. Some spillage usually occurs during each filling procedure, causing cosmetic and environmental problems. The present device solves this problem by providing a device that protects the home and surrounding soil by catching any oils that spills during filling. It does so by providing an aluminum device, in the preferred embodiment, that covers the fill neck and vent line, and provides a basin in which the spilt oil can be caught.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a faucet assembly that includes a mounting plate and a backing plate that clampingly attach to a surface such as a sink, bathtub, countertop or shower wall. The surface includes a large opening through which a user may access the hot and cold water lines with their shut-off valves. The hot and cold water lines are attached through flexible hoses to the faucet assembly. The faucet assembly is attached to the outer mounting plate whereby when the mounting plate is detached from the backing plate the flexible hoses allow the mounting plate with the faucet assembly to be moved away from the surface to access the water lines and/or repair or replace the faucet assembly.

Abstract: The modular plumbing accessary utilizes an open sided box secured during rough-in to and between exposed wall studs. A unitary water pipe and anti-hammer assembly is connected to the box with only an outlet pipe exposed in the box interior. The water inlet pipe and an anti-hammer assembly and its tee connection upstream of the outlet pipe are located outside of the box interior. A drain inlet is also exposed in the box interior. Rough-in connections are made between the building pipes and the respective water inlet and drain outlet pipes at the box. Further, a compression seal shutoff valve will be secured during rough-in to the water outlet pipe within the box interior. The open side of the box faces the sink, making line connections between the sink and the valve and drain inlet easy and reliable.

Abstract: A water control fixture having an operating valve and a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in the fixture for bypassing water away from the fixture until the water temperature reaches a desired level. When pressurized water from the hot water heater reaches the desired temperature level at the fixture, the bypass valve closes and hot water is made available to the fixture. The bypass valve has a thermal actuator element that is thermally responsive to the temperature of the water. The fixture can have a housing with an interior chamber for operatively receiving the bypass valve. Various passages or channels can be provided to facilitate communication between the bypass valve and the water supply lines. Alternatively, the bypass valve can be positioned in the operating valve, including the moveable ball and the replaceable cylindrical valving cartridge types. A system using the in-fixture bypass valve is also provided.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting a tub/shower mixing valve onto a fiberglass shower stall wall. The assembly comprises a valve mounting sleeve and a locking plate that helps secure the mounting sleeve to the shower stall wall. Alternatively, the mounting sleeve may be secured to the shower stall wall by bolts threadably connected to the mounting sleeve.

Abstract: An improved wall faucet, which is to put through the locking ends on both sides of water faucet to connect the locking units and position the water faucet on the shutter of the granite counter; in addition, the locking screw cap would be jointed closely with the non-returning pad after being locked on the locking end of the water faucet to prevent the water's effusion from the locking end. In accordance with the structure, because the locking unit is designed direcly on the locking end to make water can be guided directly and vertically to the locking screw cap and perforation and position the water faucet on the shutter of the granite counter, the interval between the shutter and wall can be shortened properly for saving space and costs in connection materials.

Abstract: An adaptive fitting for valves. The adaptive fitting has a fitting body having a first end and a second end. The fitting body defines an inner passageway extending from the first end of the fitting to the second end. The fitting is provided with a valve-engaging portion disposed on the first end of the fitting body. This valve-engaging portion has a threaded region for threadably engaging a threaded section of a valve. On the second end of the fitting body is disposed a sealing portion. The fitting is provided with one or more ports disposed about or near the first end of the fitting body for allowing flow there through.

Abstract: An improved mounting unit of wall faucet mainly is to design two locking ends extruded on the shutter near the granite counter to lock the locking units and position the water faucet on the granite counter; in addition, the locking ends are designed on the non-returning pads in the locking screw caps to prevent the water flow from effusion from the locking units. Therefore, because the locking units are locked directly on the locking ends of the water faucet and the water flow can directly flow from the locking screw caps of the locking units and inner thread portion vertically, so as to shorten the interval between the shutter and wall after the installation of water faucet into the shutter of a granite counter for saving space and costs in connection materials.

Abstract: A frost free faucet having a spigot assembly including a drain conduit, a sleeve assembly including an elongated pipe, and a valve assembly. The valve assembly including a ¼ turn valve and a check valve. The ¼ turn valve includes a rotatable disc with an inlet and a stationary disc with a through hole. Each disc is formed of a ceramic material, wherein upon turning the rotatable disc 90 degrees in a first direction the inlet and the through-hole align to an open position and upon turning the rotatable disc 90 degrees in a second direction, the inlet and the through-hole misalign to a closed position.

Abstract: A hydrant for use with a plumbing outlet pipe has a fluid passage passing from an inlet end to an outlet end and a retention body connected to the inlet end. A slip clutch adapted to contractibly receive the pipe and prevent reverse pipe movement therethrough is located within the retention body. The slip clutch comprises a retaining ring having a plurality of sloped spring fingers normally allowing pipe movement in a linkage-contracting direction but preventing reverse pipe movement.

Abstract: A water hydrant having a housing with inlet and outlet ends, and a valve assembly having a valve seat and a valve closure element. A valve operating rod is secured to the valve closure element to open and close the inlet end. A backflow preventor check valve mounted within the housing provides for fluid flow only in the downstream direction toward the outlet end. In one embodiment, the backflow preventor and valve closure element are formed of a unitary body; likewise, the valve seat and housing are formed of a unitary body. In another embodiment, an extension body is associated with the valve operating rod and the backflow preventor is attached to the extension body upstream from the valve seat. In a further embodiment, the backflow preventor is secured to the housing upstream from the valve seat, and is adapted to remain in a fixed position when the inlet valve is adjusted.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, an ice maker valve box has a housing having a cylindrical side wall leading from a front edge bordering a circular front opening to rounded circular shoulder joined to a flat back wall. The front edge and back wall are arranged in parallel front and rear planes. A pair of first mounting tabs projects laterally and horizontally from the side wall in a first intermediate plane located between and parallel to the front and rear planes. The first mounting tabs have apertures therein for receiving first fasteners. Ledges extend rearwardly from the first mounting tabs to the rear plane. A pair of second mounting tabs joins the first mounting tabs and projects laterally and vertically from said side wall in other intermediate planes parallel to said front, first intermediate, and rear planes. The second mounting tabs define passages for receiving second fasteners.

Abstract: A water supply shut off valve is mounted in a fluid quick connector carrying a retainer for releasably and latching an endform of an external fluid operative device or conduit to connect the fluid device to a water supply conduit fluidically coupled to the quick connector. The shut off valve is movably mounted in the cartridge between a fluid flow position in response to the full sealing insertion of the endform into the cartridge. In this position, an outlet of in the cartridge is fluidically coupled to a bore in a housing surrounding the cartridge and connected at one end to the water supply conduit. The cartridge is rotatably mounted in the housing such that an outlet in the cartridge is movable with respect to the bore in the housing between maximum fluid flow, intermediate fluid flow, and fluid flow blocking positions.

Abstract: It shall be created a gas plug connector that allows a positional adjustment of the same in relation to the outer wall surface and in this way enables compensation of positional setoffs as regards the stationary gas pipe installation. To achieve this, the gas plug connector comprises a casing (1), a shut-off device (2) and a fastening element (3). The tube-shaped nozzle (12) of the shut-off device (2) protrudes in a gas-tight manner into the casing (1) which has in its interior a groove (8) inside which rests a spring holding ring (10). Said holding ring (10) allows the nozzle (12) to slip into the casing (1), but prevents the nozzle (12) from slipping out of the casing (1). The fastening element (3) is on its one side attached to the wall (31) and on its other side to the shut-off device (2).

Abstract: A hose concealing device which hides a hose when it is not intended to be used and which allows access to the hose when it is desirable to use the hose.

Abstract: A wall hydrant having an inlet tube extending through a wall having exterior and interior surface and including an escutcheon received by the inlet tube for placement against the interior surface of the wall with flexible prongs that extend radially from a center for securing the hydrant against the exterior surface of the wall.

Abstract: It shall be created a gas socket that allows a gas connector plug to get quickly connected and disconnected. When no gas connector plug is connected the gas socket should be tamper-proof and offer protection against the ingress of foreign matter. Also, the gas socket should be fit for concealed installation. Accordingly, the gas socket has a bonnet (18) that shuts the connector opening (20) at the outlet socket (3) by means of a cover (21) when the gas connector plug is disconnected, and where said cover (21) is equipped with a latching device (29). Such latching device (29) is brought into a state ready for unlatching by a first attempt to insert the gas connector plug (24), to which the cover's (21) latching device (29) is adjusted, into an uptake opening (23). At least one additional move of the gas connector plug (24) is needed to make the connector opening (20) of the outlet socket (3) accessible for the gas connector plug (24) to be connected.

Abstract: A reeling device has a base, two reeling wheels, a connector assembly and two handlebars. The base has two chambers and two notches communicate respectively with the chambers. The reeling wheels are rotatably attached respectively inside the chambers for hoses being mounted around the reeling wheels. The connector assembly is attached to the reeling wheels and the base and has an input connector and an output connector. Each one of the input connector and the out connector has a combining end combined with each other. The handlebars are pivotally attached respectively to the reeling wheels. Accordingly, the hoses can be expanded in different way to make the reeling device convenient and versatile in use.

Abstract: A gardening hose reel includes a main frame, having a reel notch, which is provided for roll-up of the gardening hose. The water inlet terminal of the gardening hose is pulled outward from the central outlet of the reel notch and affixed to the faucets and the water outlet terminal goes through the through notch on the other end of the main frame. The features of the present invention include a rotary connector, which is installed on the water outlet terminal of the gardening hose at the reel notch outlet segment; when the water outlet terminal of the gardening hose is pulled outward, the water inlet terminal turns with the rotary connector to inhibit linkage with the water inlet terminal of the gardening hose so as to prevent the gardening hose from spiral and twisted shape.

Abstract: A recessed box assembly (20) for a dryer exhaust hose (72) includes a box portion (22), having walls defining a box interior (26) open at a front, and a frame (24) attachable to the box portion (22). The box portion (22) has a port (42) in one of the walls configured to allow a dryer exhaust vent duct (40) to pass into the box interior (26) for interconnection with the dryer exhaust hose (72). Tabs (44) extend from the planar walls into the box interior (26) and releasably engage with receptacle sections (46) on the frame (24).

Abstract: A dual hydrant includes two spaced apart tubular bodies to receive in-flow of fluids A and B, a fluid mixing zone to receive fluids A and B from the bodies, manually operable flow control valves in the two tubular bodies, primary and secondary check valves in the respective bodies to pass forward fluid flow toward the mixing zone, and to block reverse flow, an outlet from the mixing zone.

Abstract: A sanitary fitting block constructed for concealed fitting contains water pipes for hot and cold water and also for mixed water. Between a mixer cartridge to be connected to the sanitary fitting block and a switching means for a shower outflow is provided a return flow preventer and between the switching means and the bath outflow is provided a vent.

Abstract: A mounting assembly is disclosed for mounting an object, such as a valve or a spa jet about an aperture in a wall such as a bath or shower wall. The assembly has the advantage that the object can be mounted such that it projects a predetermined distance from the front surface of the wall and can be secured to the wall by rotating a member on the front side of the wall. The invention also provides a valve assembly having relief between sealing surfaces to prevent the valve member seizing.

Abstract: A freezeless wall hydrant for delivery of hot or cold water from a single discharge conduit has first and second fluid inlet pipes in parallel spaced relation. The pipes have forward and rearward ends and are connected respectively to sources of hot and cold pressurized water. A laterally extending fluid conduit member connects the forward ends of the first and second fluid inlet pipes and is in communication therewith. A fluid closure valve is located in the rearward ends of each of the first and second fluid pipes. A check valve is in each of the pipes forwardly of the fluid closure valves and is capable of permitting fluid flow in the pipes in a direction from the closure valve, but prevents fluid flow towards the closure valves. A valve rod having forward and rearward ends rotatably extends through the laterally extending fluid conduit and through the forward ends of the first and second inlet pipes and has one end operatively connected to the check valves in the rearward ends of the fluid inlet pipes.