| CPC F16K 31/0675 (2013.01) [F16K 1/14 (2013.01); F16K 1/36 (2013.01); F16K 1/42 (2013.01); F16K 31/0662 (2013.01); F16K 31/082 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |

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1. A valve assembly, consisting essentially of:
a valve body having an inlet port and an outlet port;
a valve retainer extending from the valve body and configured to threadably engage with a pipe section;
a valve poppet positioned within the valve body;
a magnet positioned within the valve body between the poppet and the valve retainer; and
a solenoid coil mounted to the valve body;
wherein the valve body and the valve retainer are each constructed of a non-magnetic material; and
wherein the valve poppet is constructed of a magnetic material.
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