Swing Check Valve - 3/4 inch FPT x 3/4 inch FPT

Part #: FT9044Description: 3/4" Clear FPT Swing Check ValveSize: 3/4" FPT x 3/4" FPTDesigned to be used any place where you want to stop backflow and siphoning. These are among the highest quality check valves to be found. Relative to other types and manufacturers of check valves, there is minimal pressure loss. No Metallic parts, corrosion resistant Full Flow design Angle seat and weighted flapper design for low pressure seal PVC weighted and shielded flapper will retain backpressure up to 125 PSI Ideal for close working areas, easy pipe alignment Designed for both horizontal and vertical usage Pressure rated 125 PSI @ 72§F tension

Photo: 1.Husband and Wife Catching rain water pre-checked on terrace === It was in October 2005. With a camera in hand, I was exposing a few RWH works at Chitradurga, Karnataka done under the guidance of my good friend, RWH activist Devaraj Reddy. "Don't you want our photo?, suddenly, an elderly voice hit our ears. When we looked around, a middle-aged person was waving at us from the first floor of the nearby building. He pointed out to a PVC pipe that hung from top of his floor. "What's it?", we asked, "It's our rain harvesting arrangement, come on take a photo," he told jovially. By this time his wife too joined him. "But there is no water", I teased him. "Just a minute", he ran to the terrace, after instructing wife to hold a bucket below the pipe. Within seconds, water started flowing down. The husband and wife held the bucket together. "It has rained here day ago", Devaraj informed me. He must have fitted a gate-valve away to store the water on the terrace. Must be opening the valve whenever necessary. "Wait", shouted our hero, "Don't you want to see where I store it actually?" As we waiting shooting his actions step by step, he physically brought the bucketful of water and poured to the ground level tank from his first floor house. Whenever required, he has to physically climb a floor with bucket of water from the tank, but he doesn't seem to mind! The arrangement might appear quite cumbersome to many, but the couple is happily doing it without a murmur. Maybe, they can't afford to spend more on storing water, but then, it's okay. Thanks to Devaraj Reddy who has spread awareness about RWH in this drought-prone district of Chitradurga, just by seeing, a poor family has designed a simple, damn low cost method that is helpful to them. I don't know the names of our hero and heroine of this story, but the episode is unforgettable. Photos and story by Shree Padre, water journalist. For more information and usage permisson contact shreepadre@gmail.com with cc to portal@arghyam.org

Inspired by looking up on Internet at beautifully made Scurion lights I made my new helmet light yesterday. Powered by 7.4V 1800mAh Li-ion pack it gives 70 or 120 mins burntime. Diffuser is optional but I like yo have it rather than spot. 5 modes from bright to part power to 2 modes of strobes. It is not intended for deep diving but could easily hold 20m depth. Light cord is adjustable for belt worn canister option and it is an umbilical rubber tube with signal cable (has a non-conductor steel wire for strength). 5x3W Cree star LED assembly from China (DX#35241) claimed to have over 1200 lumen luminosity. In fact it is comparable side by side to 10W HID light. My redneck replica of Scurion is made of stock 2" pipe s40 PVC and aluminum) and other parts found in Home Depot. LED was about $30 and was long time lost piece in my garage mess. Cable glands are bike check valves sealed thread with teflon ( valve core removed).