Penn box on kitchen cold water pipe?

Nothingeverworks · Jun 28, 2010

I suppose Penn is the manufacturer. It has electrical wires. (pics below)
Does anyone happen to know what it is or it's purpose?

Thanks

Doherty Plumbing · Jun 28, 2010

I have never seen anything like that.... It looks old

But it resembles what might be a solenoid valve of some kind....

I even tried searching google but didn't find anything.

Edit

This may help though:

Name: Penn Valve and Fitting Company
Street: 2440 Maryland Road
Willow Grove, pa 19090-1711
Phone: (215) 657-2900

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JohnjH2o1 · Jun 28, 2010

It is a solenoid valve, they were used so the water had to be turned on to run the disposal.

John

Nothingeverworks · Jun 29, 2010

thanks. there must have been an insinkerator once upon a time.

hj · Jun 30, 2010

It is a flow switch, not a solenoid, but its purpose was to insure flow while using the disposer.

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