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For those of you who use pvc ball valves.....

Chesapeake · Guest

I don't have any problems with them leaking. They do tend to get harder to turn over time. Occasionally the handles even break. But its a $2 ball valve and nothing lasts forever. If u got to replace 1 or 2 every six months, no big deal.

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My set up had 2 tanks connected together with 2 ball valves in between isolating the tanks. It took no time at all for the tank with more cleaning solution in it to transfer over to the other tank.

WeWashWindows · Guest

Maybe next time go with a different brand of ball valve? I'm sure there are certain kinds that are better than others..

Chesapeake · Guest

Yea, could be the brand. I use the ones from Lowes. White with blue-black handles.

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX · Guest

This is what we use. We chang it out about every 3-4 months. But I also have 2-3 on hand just in case.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xg8/R-100183126/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

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Chesapeake wrote:

Yea, could be the brand. I use the ones from Lowes. White with blue-black handles.

The 3/4 inch Ball Valves from Lowe's seem to hold up a little better then the Home Depot ones, just buy a bunch of them, replace when they break, about 3 to 6 months for us cleaning many roofs every day.

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Thanks everyone for the info!

Matthew · Guest

Where we buy our Sh they have a 1" ball valve on their hose and it's schedule 80 pvc grey with a red handle. They use it with straight 15% SH and only go through 2-3 a year.

WeWashWindows · Guest

Matthew wrote:

Where we buy our Sh they have a 1" ball valve on their hose and it's schedule 80 pvc grey with a red handle. They use it with straight 15% SH and only go through 2-3 a year.

That's good to know Matthew. I know the local ACE carries some ball valves that matches that description. I need to put some on my list.

Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 · guest

Yeah, mine last 6 months. You can get chlorine vented, permenettly wetted valves but they are $20 and up. (Ori has some with teflon seats instead of polly, trying a few on some new guns.

PaulS · Jun 12, 2010

Matthew wrote:

Where we buy our Sh they have a 1" ball valve on their hose and it's schedule 80 pvc grey with a red handle. They use it with straight 15% SH and only go through 2-3 a year.

It's a Hayward valve.

http://www.haywardflowcontrol.com/pages/pro_mv_02.html

PaulS · Jun 12, 2010

Not Hayward but Jomar.

http://www.jomarvalve.com/products/html/TS-703/index.html

3/4" valve $9.15

-- Edited by PaulS on Saturday 12th of June 2010 08:47:53 AM

Toy2 · Guest

PaulS wrote:

Not Hayward but Jomar.

http://www.jomarvalve.com/products/html/TS-703/index.html

3/4" valve $9.15

-- Edited by PaulS on Saturday 12th of June 2010 08:47:53 AM

Paul, thanks for sharing the info, that's what I like about this site, no one keeps things a secret.

That ball valve could prevent someone from having a really bad day with a cheap ball valve. Thanks again.

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PaulS wrote:

Not Hayward but Jomar.

http://www.jomarvalve.com/products/html/TS-703/index.html

3/4" valve $9.15

-- Edited by PaulS on Saturday 12th of June 2010 08:47:53 AM

That looks like a kick ass ball valve, 1/3 the price of a Heyward. It is not vented, but is schedule 80. The cases of the ball valves don't break, it is the handles on the balls.
BTW, this ball valve is made in my old hometown of Warren, Michigan, home of General Motors Tech Center, and the US Army Tank Plant! Warren is a town 3 miles north of Detroit. I have never used this ball valve, but I bet it is a quality piece ?

PaulS · Jun 12, 2010

You don't need two hands to turn the handle like the red and whites at Home Depot.

Go Warren, Mich!

Pressure Washer Products · Guest

PWP offers a sch 80 ball valve with viton seals. This is unlike the true union ball vales pictured above. We have them in 1/2", 3/4" and 1". The advantage of having not having unions is less chance for leaking.

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Pressure Washer Products wrote:

PWP offers a sch 80 ball valve with viton seals. This is unlike the true union ball vales pictured above. We have them in 1/2", 3/4" and 1". The advantage of having not having unions is less chance for leaking.

Cool, But the Union Guys up north never buy anything "Non Union" biggrin

Seriously, can you post a picture of it Lori ?

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