摘要 |
<p>A mixer valve (10) includes a valve housing (12) that mounts a cartridge (26). The ball valve element (24) is vertically affixed within the cartridge housing (56) by a pin (60) extending through the ball valve element and having its distal ends (62) received in a pair of circumferentially extending slots (68). A gasket (98) having generally square cross section seals the upper section (99) of the ball valve element from water leakage and provides operating resistance to the ball valve element. The optional ring member (140) is biased against the ball valve element (24) by the sealing gasket (98) to add to the operating resistance of the ball valve element (24).</p> |