Modding A Sprinkler Valve
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 11:23 pm
MODDING A SPRINKLER VALVE
Image Tutorial Below
Provided By - Tim Brown
Image Tutorial Below
Provided By - Tim Brown
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:10 pm
This vavle should work shouldnt it? Second can you drill your hole for the air fitting somewhere besides the center because if i do the spring on the inside wont have any where to sit.
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:54 pm
Hi pimpmann
From what ive found this model of valve doesnt release fast enough.What i ended up using is the Rain bird Apas-075
hope this helps
buhyah
From what ive found this model of valve doesnt release fast enough.What i ended up using is the Rain bird Apas-075
hope this helps
buhyah
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:47 pm
i was just wondering...
i don't quite understand how the blowgun trigger moves the diaphragm. i was wondering if you could clarify that for me?
i don't quite understand how the blowgun trigger moves the diaphragm. i was wondering if you could clarify that for me?
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:01 pm
there is pressurized air on both sides of the diaphragm, using the blowgun you exhaust the air on top of the phragm, so there is no pressure above, and your chamber volume is still pushing from below, that pushes the phragm up and allows the air go to to the barrel
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:03 pm
Hmmm, how to explain without getting complicated. A sprinkler valve works on the property of pressure diferences. When you fill the gun, the air goes through an equalization hole in the diaphragm, and keeps it seated. The area that keeps the diaphragm down is called the pilot area. The solenoid vent the pilot, but not nearly as fast as possible. So by putting the blowgun there, you exhuast the pilot faster, and that means the valve open faster. If you need any help, you can im me on AOL or MSN.
EDIT: Spudshot beat me.
EDIT: Spudshot beat me.
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:40 am
thanks guys. i'm going to home depot today to get it
EDIT: unfortunately not one of my hardware stores carry it. this is going to be an adventure
NOTE FROM SPUDSHOT: please edit your posts instead of double posting
EDIT: unfortunately not one of my hardware stores carry it. this is going to be an adventure
NOTE FROM SPUDSHOT: please edit your posts instead of double posting
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:08 pm
I havent been able to find the valve at any hardware store. What isle at Lowes should I look in. I know it is not in the pipe area, so where should I look?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:52 pm
the sprinkler isle
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:11 pm
nope, right beside plumbing, called irrigation
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:59 pm
Why dont you just ask someone at the store?
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:22 pm
How big of a difference is there in a modded sprinker valve and a normal solenoid one? I'm going to keep using the solenoid though. I much prefer an electric fire.
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:26 pm
10x faster, but u can keep both triggers, if u do it right, the solenoid doesnt bother you at all.
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:08 pm
Is the number acctualy "10x"? I'm not so sure of that number, but I'd like to check - what is the flow provided by one of those solinoid valves?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:34 am
Will this make my seloniod valve stop makeing that really loud noise like an airhorn?