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Another Garden Hose Y Valve Autopsy

An outlet thread failed on yet another garden hose Y valve:

Garden Fittings - Failed Y valve - detail
Garden Fittings – Failed Y valve – detail

Out of an abundance of curiosity, I battered the remaining parts out of the carcass:

Garden Fittings - Failed Y valve - autopsy
Garden Fittings – Failed Y valve – autopsy

One of these days, we must buy an assortment of new fittings …

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