Sprinkler Valve Problem... (not what you think)

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Mitchza89
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Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:32 am

Hey guys. I was told by a hell of alot of people that Sprinkler valves are so much better then ball valves. they apparrently have a much faster opening time but...i'm finding i've had much more power from the ball valve. i mean the sprinkler valve is good...but not as good as what i had before. does anyone know what the problem could be? maybe my blowgun doesn't empty the pilot quick enough....i don't know. anyway if anyone could have a solution, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:44 pm

Different brands and models of sprinkler valves have different performance. You probably just bought one of the 'bad' ones.
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Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:58 pm

Yeah Probably aye. It was only a 14 buck one. I might go for the 23 dollar one next time.
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Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:34 pm

what size is your ball valve and your ball valve?
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Mitchza89
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Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:58 pm

Uhh did ya mean Ball Valve and Sprinkler Valve? =S haha. The Ball Valve is 3/4inch and the Sprinkler Valve is 1inch.
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Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:39 am

hmm you might want to try a rain bird or orbit...what brand did you buy?? because someone else boguht really crappy ones for like $5 apiece and they didnt work...
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