Gas valve assembly

A valve assembly, comprising:

• a valve body having an inlet port and an outlet port;
• a valve retainer threadably coupled to and extending from the valve body and configured to threadably engage with a pipe section;
• a valve poppet positioned within the valve body;
• a magnet arranged within the valve body;
• a magnet retainer arranged within the valve body, wherein the magnet retainer holds the magnet;
• and
• a solenoid coil mounted to the valve body.

A method for operating a valve assembly, comprising:

• providing a valve assembly, the valve assembly consisting essentially of:
• a valve body having an inlet port and an outlet port and comprising a ledge and a valve seat;
• a magnet retainer within the valve body, the magnet retainer housing a magnet;
• a valve retainer at least partially housed within the valve body, wherein the valve retainer maintains the magnet retainer in position within the valve body;
• a seal positioned between the magnet retainer and the valve retainer;
• a valve poppet positioned within the valve body between the valve body outlet port and the magnet retainer;
• at least one pin extending through the magnet retainer to guide movement of the valve poppet;
• a solenoid coil mounted around the valve body, the solenoid coil being battery operated;
• and
• a micro charger for maintaining the life of the battery;
• causing a pulse of electrical current of a first polarity to be sent to the solenoid coil, thereby inducing a first magnetic field, wherein:
• the first magnetic field causes the valve poppet to be temporarily magnetized such that the valve poppet is attracted to the magnet within the magnet retainer;
• and
• the magnet holds the valve poppet at the magnet retainer such that the valve assembly is in an open configuration;
• causing a pulse of electrical current of a second polarity to be sent to the solenoid coil, thereby inducing a second magnetic field, wherein:
• the second magnetic field causes the valve poppet to be temporarily magnetized such that the valve poppet is repelled by the magnet within the magnet retainer;
• and
• the valve poppet sits atop the valve seat such that the valve assembly is in a closed configuration;
• wherein, in the open configuration, fluid is permitted to flow through the valve assembly, and in the closed configuration, fluid is prevented from flowing through the valve assembly.