Valve

The Valve is a special structure which consists of 2 pipe entrances. It possesses the ability to block the flow of iridium from one entrance to the other. This ability can be toggled by interacting with the handle atop the Valve. While it is parallel to the Valve, the Valve is open; while it is perpendicular to the Valve, the Valve is closed.

Another less expensive, but less adaptive way of blocking pipes is the Cap.

It's quieter than destroying and reconnecting a pipe.

Usage

The Valve is an excellent choice if an iridium network must be split into two quickly or often, or if a group of structures in an iridium network must be denied iridium due to their high consumption.

Iridium
Pipes	Pipe • T-Junction • Four-Way • Elbow
Extractors	Well Pump • Crystal Atomizer • Spire Battery
Tanks	Small Tank • Standard Tank • Large Tank • Hefty Tank
Special	Cap • Refill Station
	Tech	Distributor Cap • Gauge • Pressurizer
	Valves	Valve • Drop Tank
Structures
Seat • Bridge
Defense	Wall • Keep • Gate
Basic
	Ladder Block
	Lighting	Light Source • Light Post
	Blocks	Block • Hollow Block • Platform Block • Slab Block
	Wedges	Wedge 30 • Wedge 45
Military
Shield Generator • Priority Beacon
Production	Arsenal • Garage • S.S.I.M
Weapons
Offense	Bore • Artillery
Defense	Turret • Arc Turret • Point Defense
Technology
Character	Spawn Point • Upgrade Station
Wireless	Transceiver • Distributor
Structure Tech	Fabricator • Automechanic
Misc	Boost Pad • Observer • Spatial Anchor