Q. Why are angle cocks used?

Answer

Angle cocks find application in a wide range of plumbing from bathrooms to kitchens to industries to farms. However the reasons for using them are mainly two: 1. In a household when you need to upgrade your bathroom or kitchen fixtures or have to repair instead of cutting the flow of water to your entire home you can simply use the angle cock to shut off the water to just that single appliance or fixture which needs to be replaced or repaired. 2. Based on the fixture being used you need to regulate how much amount of water or any liquid you want to be going to the fixture. This can easily be done by rotating the knob or twist the handle to the required position.