Types of Water Valves. There are currently two types of water valves used to turn on or turn off the water flow to your house: the gate valve and the ball valve. More traditional and reliable, the gate valve is a round or oval handle that needs to be turned counter-clockwise to stop all water flow.
Minnetonka /ËmÉªnÉ¨ËtÉÅkÉ/ MIN-i-TONG-kÉ is a suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, eight miles (13 km) west of Minneapolis. The population was 49,734 at the 2010 census. The word Minnetonka comes from the Dakota Indian mni tanka meaning great water. The city is home to Cargill, the country's largest privately owned company and United Healthcare, the state's largest publicly owned company.
Average climate in Wayzata, Minnesota. Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations. Tornado activity: Wayzata-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 5/6/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Wayzata city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.