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nabu92
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I just built my 1st pneumatic and every time I fill up the tank to about 80 psi, the air leaks through the sprinkler valve. I bought 2 sprinkler valves, both orbit watermasters. When I use the jar top valve, It can barely shoot anything at 80 psi and air leaks thorugh it. When I use the other valve, It just makes a loud honking noise and shakes while air also goes right through it. I'm using a blowgun to activate the valve, does anyone know whats going on? I'll try to get pics later today.


Here are the pics I hope they help

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Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:30 pm

is it leaking through the valve or the threads on the valve?
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:33 pm

nope, I feel air coming through the barrel, it completely sealed
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:34 pm

They are rebeling against you because you posted this in the combustion section. Hardie harharhar! There's a artical about the honking in the Wiki. As for the leaking air, could be the valve facing the wrong way, dirty diaphram, not filling with air fast enough. Good luck.
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:37 pm

this may sound dumb but is the spring in the valve? i had this problem after modding mine because i didnt put the sring back in.
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:58 pm

is your bleed switch off? :wink:
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:07 pm

yeah I tried all of those things, and oops lol didnt mean to post in in combustion, I'm using a coiled yellow hose thats connected to my blow gun, so I'm thinking the hose is too small, I may just directly connect the gun. Off to a party, bbl. :lol:
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:22 pm

I can tell you right now!Your pilot volume is way to large,and all the air is going out the pilot valve instead of going out the barrel because there isn't a big enough pressure difference to open the diaphragm.Loose the hose between your sprinkler valve and your blowgun and give it a go any bet it will work.
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:47 pm

In the second pic, the little metal rod is a guide rod that will probably have to be plugged. My neighbor bought the same valve and when i examined the solenoid pilot setup, i believe that you have to plug that guide rod for it to work.
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:08 pm

Ill do that right now, thanks so much
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Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:27 pm

OMG I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! IT WORKS!!! I sealed the guide rod and lost the hose and it works perfectly now. I had a competition with my friends and my gun shot the farthest! OMG TY SO MUCH! :D :!:

Pics and vids will be up in a few days
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Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:45 pm

ahahahah :lol:

Five posts to pick up that there was several metres of hose as the pilot :wink:

Good to hear it worked finally, remember to keep pilot volume in mind for the future :)
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