Bi-Directional Ball Valve Drain Device

A bi-directional ball valve drain device comprising:

• a body comprised of a first end comprised of a first opening and a second end comprised of a second opening;
• a handle comprised of a tab;
• a handle stop positioned on the body;
• a drain tube;
• and
• a cap received by the drain tube.

A method of using a bi-directional ball valve drain device, the method comprising the following steps:

• providing a bi-directional ball valve drain device comprised of a body comprised of a drain tube, a cap, a handle, a first end comprised of a first opening, and a second end comprised of a second opening;
• attaching the bi-directional ball valve drain device to a plumbing waterline between a feed and a fixture;
• rotating the handle a first direction to stop flow from the fixture into the bi-directional ball valve drain device;
• removing the cap from the drain tube to allow liquid from the fixture to drain from the drain tube;
• replacing the cap onto the drain tube;
• rotating the handle a second direction to stop flow from the feed into the bi-directional ball valve drain device;
• removing the cap from the drain tube to allow liquid from the feed to drain from the drain tube;
• replacing the cap onto the drain tube;
• and
• rotating the handle in the first direction such that the bi-directional ball valve device is placed in-line with the feed and the fixture such that a liquid can flow through the bi-directional ball valve device from the feed to the fixture.