Hi Herman I find the Rectus 21 (14 if you want it a little more substantial) fitting close to brush (or bottom of pole) quickest and simplest way to stop flow. When you want water off disconnect and stop valve kills water flow…quick, simple and effective…
reliable solenoids are pretty expensive. yeah everything is gonna fail but i would rather replace a relatively cheap ball valve while out on the field instead of a solenoid.
[SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]<O:p[COLOR=#000000]So Tim you know what it is about
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14 series is bulkier than the 21 series and is capable of taking a little more punishment. 21 Series is fine as long as you’re not too ‘ham fisted’ with your usage. Single shut off connections. Connected…flow…disconnected…shut off…no flow. Quick and easy too connect and disconnect even with water turned on.
I have about 6, but all of them are 24v and never knew or thought to look if there were any in 12! I’ve been trying to find a local place that sells step transformers instead, NOW I know I can get them in 12v (cuz I didn’t think to even look), I got plans for chemical injection for clean outs and all kinds of cool stuff to really make things work well, last long and make things super easy.
For many years we just crimped the hose with our fingers. Easy to do, the one drawback was you had to stay at the pole. Looks like John K has discover a way to use the hose control on the NLite to crimp the hose and leave it. I still think the Aqua Dapter is the best flow control on the market
I’ve been studying up on water purification a lot lately. The different types of plumbing lines for lab equipment where purity is priority. By no means am I an expert, but I’ve come to gain a respect for the industry…because it truly is a science in itself.
I stumbled upon a source for CPVC, Schedule 80 PVC, PolyPro, and the other one…can’t recall the name at the top of my head, plus its one thirty in the morning.
Anyhow, after learning what I did I ditched all the brass and garden hose that I possibly could. Cleaned everything out with OneRestore and flushed with pure water and outfitting tds probes after every stage. So far, I only got one…but this tds meter is also lab grade. Interesting though, the lower end models work just fine mind you, but since I’ve used the new one, I’ve NEVER read zero’s on the meter. With the lower end ones, yes, sure…zero’s all the way while the other is at 3 or 4.
Anyhow, I’d love to put a solenoid valve on the pole but really- I don’t see it being as simple as the hose pull one sold here.
Just can’t see myself coming outta pocket for that much coin for only one of them. I need 8 of them! No way I’m spending nearly a grand for valves.
So, right now I pretty much use the in line shut off valves or disconnect from the quick connect.
My plans right now are:
-Use a 3/4 inch solenoid valve on either polypro or use the schedule 80 one I have now to be able to shut the water off at the source by remote.
The flow control that Brennon has is cool, and it’s gotta be at 12v and the wires look like at least 18 gauge so it’s probably capable of pulling enough amps thru to the pump that it needs, so that right there may just work for a solenoid. I have 3 or 4 extra remotes that switch out 12v but not designed for the amps needed for a solenoid, at least the ones I have which run on 24v. I don’t use a pump for my system, but have one ready in case of large jobs, but its gasoline (more issues there too, such as heat melting anything near it, customizing an exhaust system for noise/fumes)
-Figure out how to use the 500 dollar pressure regulators made from CPVC (cuz they don’t have a part number or rating on them)
-Switch out all the schedule 80 pvc I have now, to the Harvel LXT Sch 80 (that purple pvc) but its almost 7 bucks per foot for 3/4" and the elbows, tee’s etc??? I’m looking for a source to get em cheap but I doubt I’ll find it.
-Install a chemical injector to clean out the lines
-Switch out the brass swivel on my hose reel for a stainless steel one for under 70 bucks.
[SIZE=3]So how has it worked out for you? I just received both units, one radio controlled and one frost proof(for winter)
Where do you have to connect to or which end? it’s pre-wired for the remote. the yellow and blue go to the pump and the red and black go to the battery(I think)
I’m excited that they aren’t digital. My digital ones have had problems with the buttons not responding. This should simplify things.
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