Question: Modding a sprinkler valve

[frankrede]

My sprinkler valve is rated to 150 psi so I'm ok. And the whole pic thing,its cool man. Today I blew the barrel off,luckily i just had to re glue it. For some odd reason It wasn't glued before? It was very weird.

[MrCrowley]

did you prime and glue the barrel and wait 24hours?

[parko]

dude this wouldnt 'sort of work', it wouldnt work AT ALL.
By removing the solenioid you are removing the switch which controls fluid flow, this would allow air to move freely through the valve.


see the little thing in the solenoid which moves when you plug a battery into it, thats the switch, you cant just whack a hose where that goes.
Its like trying to use a tap with out a washer in it.

[frankrede]

dude this wouldnt 'sort of work', it wouldnt work AT ALL.
By removing the solenioid you are removing the switch which controls fluid flow, this would allow air to move freely through the valve.


see the little thing in the solenoid which moves when you plug a battery into it, thats the switch, you cant just whack a hose where that goes.
Its like trying to use a tap with out a washer in it.

Ya I tryed it and it didnt work at all. So i drilled out the flow control valve and made it real nice,ill post pics soon.

[frankrede]

did you prime and glue the barrel and wait 24hours?

Honestly,I am not even sure if I glued it at all,but I glued it this time. No need to wait24 hours, It cures in about 2 1/2 hours in my climate-las vegas- its hot out.

[MrCrowley]

lol nice next time remember to glue it

[frankrede]

Yes I did glue it this time.

[MrCrowley]

good work 8) did you prime it?

[frankrede]

Prime it? I just use solvent weld,I didnt know you have to prime it.

[carlbelcher]

Prime it? I just use solvent weld

You're kidding me right?! No wonder your barrel came off.

[MrCrowley]

LMFAO, i told you like 5posts ago to prime it and then i tol you again lol
this time when your barrel blows off take damage pics.......thats of you not the gun

[BC Pneumatics]

I am scared to hear what will fail next...

[MrCrowley]

arnt we all.....

[rna_duelers]

I have never once used primer and never had a fail i have had pipe explode but the places were i solvent weld them nevr fail i just put it on push together and turn 90 degrees.Although i do use a proper solvent for pressure rated piping which i got form my uncle.

[frankrede]

Prime it? I just use solvent weld

You're kidding me right?! No wonder your barrel came off.

Look, I have pressurized my gun to 150 with only the solvent weld,I think that the barrel came off for the first time after 100+ shots is because when I did the water shot the recoil knocked it out.