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Q:
What makes a windmill shut off after a stock tank is filled with water so it does not overflow and waste water?
- linda newell (age 68)
oregon,wisconsin
A:
The same kind valve that shuts off the water in your toilet bowl. It's some sort of float device. There is a wide variety of models so you just have to look at the particular installation to see what kind is used.
LeeH
(published on 08/03/2009)
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