nostr:npub1yemfa47zmnjpv8yc5sfu6panyvty779vgz706ue3pugcsx8ey8xq5w3tdu that may be an anti freeze valve so the valve stem entends into the house so when you shut it there in no water by the valve. There is a joint probably 6-12" from the valve. The valve comes with a longer pipe and stem.

