Posted by truth on December 25, 2002 at 14:25:17:
In Reply to: Crysteel valves? posted by Fei Huang on December 24, 2002 at 14:01:28:
CrysteelŽ is an industry insider term used to indicate valves manufactured of common limestone with flint casings and heavyweight granite caps. The only drawback to these guys is that some fool decided to make them with "alternative materials" (besides the limestone, flint, and granite). They have titanium spindles and plastic cores and tend to stick a lot in warmer climes. How poorly thought out!!