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In making the connection, a male connector is screwed into the Type 21 valve. The first male connectors relied on a metal to metal connection (brass on brass) with sufficient pressure applied via a hexagon nut to achieve an effective seal. The hexagon nut required a spanner to achieve sufficient
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POL valves are legal and quite common in the United States, especially on larger containers, although certain uses (smaller portable containers) require a modified version of the POL valve that includes some safety features.
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