How many turns of the handle does it take to open or close a ball valve?

Ball valves are large metal valves, usually with a lever handle. This type of valve is often found at the main water shutoff of residential and commercial places. Since ball valves use a wrench handle instead of a handle-wheel, it only needs a 90 degrees turn of the wrench to open or close it.

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