What are these for?

[islanddave]

Hello all

I am about to start my plumbing, and am wondering if these holes on either side of this ball valve are meant for something?

Thanks Dave

 

[4reason]

My computer isn't letting me enlarge the pic, but my guess is that they're for mounting the valve to a surface/wall.

 

[islanddave]

That is what I assumed as well. Bhe holes are not threaded, nor do thet protrude all the way through the center, although they do exist on the other side aswell.

I would have thought that if you could drive a screw through them that the holes would have been made all the way through.

 

[CafeReef]

they are mounting points for an electronic solenoid valve. manufactures will use the same mold for non-solenoid valves to save money.