Seafood is a staple in nearly every Chilean's diet. Shellfish such as loco (abalone), erizo (sea urchin) and piure (an unusual red invertebrate) join more widely known fish, including sardines, salmon, congrio (conger eel) and atÃºn (yellowfin tuna).
To work efficiently, pipes need a way of regulating how much fluid can pass through them; they also need a way of switching the flow off completely. That's the job that valves do: valves are like mechanical switches that can turn pipes on and off or raise or lower the amount of fluid flowing through them.
How a Toilet Works. To better understand how your toilet works, take the lid off of your tank and flush the toilet a few times. Here's what happens: 1  When you push the handle, the chain lifts the flapper valve (also called the stopper or tank ball).2  Water in the tank flows through the flush valve opening into the toilet bowl.ow a Toilet Works. To better understand how your toilet works, take the lid off of your tank and flush the toilet a few times. Here's what happens: 1  When you push the handle, the chain lifts the flapper valve (also called the stopper or tank ball).