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Sprinkler valve sealing times
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 6:07 am
by wannabie
I was wondering about the sealing times on Sprinkler valve Mainly the one from BC arms. Because i am Thinking about making a semi automatic golf ball gun and i was wondering if i could use a sprinkler valve but im not sure on the sealing times on some of the major brands. if any one could help me out that would be great.,
thanks
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 4:03 am
by wannabie
Bumb i would really like some help on this
BTW would a QEV work better, do they seel fast?
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 6:08 pm
by clide
Depends on the sprinkler valve/input flow/chamber size. With a 2" x 10" chamber, a standard Watermaster, and filling through a schrader mine is probably somewhere between 1/2 to 1 second, although that could be reduced by enlarging the equalization hole.
A QEV is designed to be filled from the pilot and will generally give you a very good fill time, but you will need a 3-way valve if you want it to operate efficiently.