I'm running the solenoid on 3 9-volt batteries linked in series. I checked it with a multi-meter and I'm getting about 26 volts. I guess I'll just go ahead and mod it then and hope that solves the problem. The valve I have is the kind with both the inlet and outlet pointing the same direction and a ...

I'm currently working on my first ever spud gun and decided to make a pneumatic one. It's put together, and works somewhat, but the performance is very poor. It uses a 3/4 inch Orbit Watermaster sprinkler valve. When I trigger the solenoid to open the valve, it opens, but it releases the air very ...