Need Advice Asco's 1 1/2" Valves

[Technobob]

Hello everyone I'm new here but I'm not new to spudguns just air cannons

I need some advice on these valves that I just picked up, they are Asco 8210G22 1 1/2". What I need to know is will these work well and can they be blowgun moded





Thanks for any help you can give me.

[Infernal2]

Yes, I believe you have yourself an Asco Redhat there. It can be modified for push button operation. We have one in the shop that a buddy of mine used. Let me check with him.

[SpudStuff]

A picture says volumes. You NEED to tap into the brass.
Make sure to disassemble the valve first before drilling and tapping.

[Technobob]

What about using that thing sticking out just off centre I assume it's the channel for the bleeder for the solenoid it's a 1/2" so it would take a 1/4" "hole. I just don't know about drilling a hole right over the place that the spring is located.

[SpudStuff]

What is the diameter of the spring? You shouldn't worry about that too much. Same thing is done with all sprinkler valves.

[Technobob]

I just opened one up and that is the bleeder channel it's a 1/4" hole with what looks like a 1/8" angled hole leading to the solenoid. So it looks like all I have to do is continue the hole to the outside and plug the small hole going to the solenoid.

Thanks for your help can you recommend a blowgun to use

[Technobob]

Oh the spring is 1/2"