hunter pgv valve?

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Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:25 pm

i just bought a hunter pgv 1" sprinkler valve and was wondering if anyone has ever used one or if they even work. i dont want to tear into it and find out it wont work.
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:39 pm

I've never seen one before, but if you post a picture of it, we might be able to help you.
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:44 pm

heres a pic of the inner workings of it
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:47 pm

It looks like a standard sprinkler valve, although it may have a guide rod, which would need a little extra modding, but I think you should be fine. (you may want to wait for advice from other people though, just to make sure)
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They're actually quite common in NZ. Like <A HREF="http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Ou ... ">this?</a>

I'd say it's modable, just make sure you know what you're doing if it has a guide rod, and deal to the flow control in the usual manner. (There's a tutorial somewhere, i'm sure.)

It will work, but it would've been easier getting one without flow control and (if it has one) guide rod.
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:02 pm

it doesnt have flow control, im trying to find out whether it has a guide rod or not.
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when i fill it, it just honks. i have read the sticky and put a ball valve in front. it still honks. i also took out the little white part underneath the diaphram. it still does the same thing.
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:06 pm

bangmikkelbang wrote:when i fill it, it just honks. i have read the sticky and put a ball valve in front. it still honks. i also took out the little white part underneath the diaphram. it still does the same thing.
At what pressure?
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:09 pm

i fixed the honking. turns out the solenoid seal was not good enough. can i buy a plug or could i just use epoxy? also there was a little residual water in the valve and it makes a spitting sound in the last few seconds of filling.
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Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:02 pm

why is there water in your valve?
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Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:26 pm

im guessing water was run through them for testing or something like that.
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