Q: How does the thumb lever control water flow on these valves?
Pivoting the thumb lever back and forth fully opens or closes an internal cross-drilled nylon ball, giving immediate on-off control without using the faucet.
AL809 - Thumb-Operated Shut-Off Y-Valve
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These shut-off valves have easy-to-use thumb-operated levers to control flow. Each has an internal cross-drilled nylon ball that can be fully opened and closed by pivoting the lever back and forth.
The in-line valve lets you turn off the hose at the output end, rather than running back to the faucet each time, reducing frustration when adjusting impulse sprinklers or soaker hose systems.
The Y-valve mounts to a faucet; each branch has its own flow control lever, allowing you to run two independent hoses from it at once.
Each valve has a tough textured thermoplastic rubber coating and a swivel connector.
Pivoting the thumb lever back and forth fully opens or closes an internal cross-drilled nylon ball, giving immediate on-off control without using the faucet.
The in-line valve installs partway along a single hose to control flow at the output end, while the Y-valve mounts to the faucet and lets you run two separate hoses, each with its own control lever.
Yes, the Y-valve version mounts to a faucet and splits the connection into two branches, each with an independent thumb-operated lever.
Each valve has a tough textured thermoplastic rubber coating for a secure grip, along with a swivel connector to reduce hose kinking.
| Materials | Thermoplastic rubber-coated body; nylon ball |
| Compatibility Dimensions | Connects to a garden hose and faucet |
| Includes | Thumb-operated shut-off valve |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Thumb-Operated Shut-Off Valves
These shut-off valves have easy-to-use thumb-operated levers to control flow. Each has an internal cross-drilled nylon ball that can be fully opened and closed by pivoting the lever back and forth.
The in-line valve lets you turn off the hose at the output end, rather than running back to the faucet each time, reducing frustration when adjusting impulse sprinklers or soaker hose systems.
The Y-valve mounts to a faucet; each branch has its own flow control lever, allowing you to run two independent hoses from it at once.
Each valve has a tough textured thermoplastic rubber coating and a swivel connector.
