Someone at my house apparently found it under my car. I have no idea what it is.
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I cannot tell you exactly what it is, but I can tell you with 100% surety it doesn't belong on your Hyundai. It looks as though it is a line piercer used in some plumbing operations. The larger screw on the bottom pushes a line up in the curved section, then the top portion is a valve.
answered May 8 '17 at 13:01
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3That is correct. It is a C-Clamp style saddle valve used for plumbing. lasco.net/saddle-valve-c-2937_1461_1468_1470/… – CharlieRB May 8 '17 at 13:12
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Thanks for the post. Cooter Davenport says it's illegal in most states. Is that correct? – rbhat May 8 '17 at 13:48
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Since this isn't a car part, it really doesn't matter for this SE. I'd suggest you ask that question on DIY.SE ... I've seen ones like it used, so I don't know the validity of his statement. – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦ May 8 '17 at 14:15
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It is a water line piercing (saddle) valve. They are illegal in most states.
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1"Illegal" as in Illegal to possess or just not compliant with most building codes? – Eric Hauenstein May 8 '17 at 15:52
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2Illegal for a licensed plumber to use, or to use in a commercial building. So, not compliant with codes. You're not going to get busted for illegal pipe-tapping paraphernalia. – JPhi1618 May 8 '17 at 17:02
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1@JPhi1618 One would hope not, but there are stranger laws than this in the US. – Eric Hauenstein May 8 '17 at 17:55
