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The Sprinkler Valve is an ebook written by hubb017 of Spudfiles.  It gives very detailed information on a sprinkler valve and several methods of modifications.  It also has a trouble shooting guide as well as modifying a blowgun.
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The Sprinkler Valve is an ebook written by Hubb of Spudfiles.  It gives very detailed information on a sprinkler valve and several methods of modifications.  It also has a trouble shooting guide as well as modifying a blowgun.
  
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==Introduction==
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==What's in this book==
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This section of the book explains what a sprinkler valve is.  It shows a sprinkler valve's anatomy and explains how they work so that one can get a better understanding of what exactly goes on with using a sprinkler valve.
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This book introduces one to the sprinkler valve, explaining what a sprinkler valve is and how it works.  It demonstrates how to wire up a sprinkler valve's solenoid for electronic activation and provides details on the basic modification process that is most commonly used, both with and without a guide rod.
  
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==Electronic Activation==
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This book also provides two alternative methods for modifying a sprinkler valve.  Both methods replace the current diaphragm inside the valve; one with another diaphragm, and the other with a piston.  Both methods allow the valve to open further and faster, which increases the performance of the valve, however, the piston modification does this better.
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Most sprinkler valves come standard with a solenoid.  This section demonstrates how the solenoid can be used in a launcher to activate the sprinkler valve.
 
  
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==Basic Modification==
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Most people tend to use a blowgun valve to trigger the pilot of a sprinkler valve.  This book demonstrates how a blowgun valve can be modified to increase the flow rate, which will also increase the valve's performance.
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This section gives the standard and most common method for modifying a sprinkler valve, both with and without a guide rod.  It also introduced one to adding a safety to a modified sprinkler valve.
 
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==Replacing the Diaphragm==
 
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This section shows an advanced method to modifying a sprinkler valve.  It essentially replaces the standard diaphragm with a new one, allowing the diaphragm to open slightly faster and further.  This will increase the performance of a sprinkler valve.
 
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Note:  This method of modification was first introduced to me by a member of Spudfiles called noname.  I take no credit for this modification.
 
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==Conversion to a Piston Valve==
 
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This is another method of advanced modification that produces better performance than Replacing the Diaphragm.  This section demonstrates how to replace the original diaphragm with a piston.
 
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==The Anti-Siphon Sprinkler Valve==
 
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This section provides insight on another commonly used type of sprinkler valve; The anti-siphon valve.  These types of valves are u-shaped in configuration.  It provides detail on some modifications that can be performed on these valves, although the performance gains are going to be slight, especially compared to a standard sprinkler valve.
 
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==Modifying a Blowgun==
 
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A blowgun is the most common type of triggering system used on a sprinkler valve.  Some people choose to modify a blowgun to enhance the valve's performance.  This section shows just how to do that.
 
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==Troubleshooting==
 
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This section provides answers to the most common problems one will face while using a sprinkler valve.
 
  
 
==Sources==
 
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Last but not least are the sources.  They are listed as follows:
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The sources are listed in the book, but I'll list them here.  Without them, this book would not have been possible.
  
 
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==The Book==
 
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This book is in PDF format.  It can be downloaded [http://www.mediafire.com/?nnzjnwewndz here].
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This book is in PDF format.  The original Spudfiles post is found [http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/the-sprinkler-valve-pdf-file-t16786.html here], which contains a direct link to download the book.
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Latest revision as of 18:59, 10 February 2010

The Sprinkler Valve is an ebook written by Hubb of Spudfiles. It gives very detailed information on a sprinkler valve and several methods of modifications. It also has a trouble shooting guide as well as modifying a blowgun.

What's in this book

This book introduces one to the sprinkler valve, explaining what a sprinkler valve is and how it works. It demonstrates how to wire up a sprinkler valve's solenoid for electronic activation and provides details on the basic modification process that is most commonly used, both with and without a guide rod.

This book also provides two alternative methods for modifying a sprinkler valve. Both methods replace the current diaphragm inside the valve; one with another diaphragm, and the other with a piston. Both methods allow the valve to open further and faster, which increases the performance of the valve, however, the piston modification does this better.

Most people tend to use a blowgun valve to trigger the pilot of a sprinkler valve. This book demonstrates how a blowgun valve can be modified to increase the flow rate, which will also increase the valve's performance.

Sources

The sources are listed in the book, but I'll list them here. Without them, this book would not have been possible.

Spudfiles.com

The Spudgun Technology Center

Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc

Hall Consulting's Gas Gun Design Tool

Husky Tools

RainBird Sprinkler Systems

The Book

This book is in PDF format. The original Spudfiles post is found here, which contains a direct link to download the book.

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