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The direct acting valve is most often used on smaller orifice valves due to the limited power of the coil. Orifice sizes larger than about 1/4 inch are most often piloted. Even the fill valve on washing machines and dishwashers have relatively small orifices due to the force required to open larger orifices directly.

This is relevant to my interest as well... im making a bbmg that will be running a paint ball compressed air tank and an inline regulator. The tank has a reg on it that drops pressure to 900psi, and the regulator is 900psi in... and variable out (100-800psi). I want to be able to lower pressure and use it in skirmishes... and raise the pressure to shred things.

been searching the net for a good solenoid valve and came up with this.
is it a good deal? is it good for my applications? (first valve on the list)
http://www.lesman.com/acatalog/ASCO_826 ... losed.html

ThornsofTime wrote:been searching the net for a good solenoid valve and came up with this.
is it a good deal? is it good for my applications? (first valve on the list)

For the application you mentioned, a ball valve is probably a better idea, cheaper, simpler and avoids an on-board electric system.

Well... ball valve is too annoying to operate. I like the idea of push button trigger. Any different ideas?? (dont mind electrical systems, I can hide them and its easy work)

ThornsofTime wrote:Well... ball valve is too annoying to operate.

It can easily be made into a comfortable trigger, add a small spring at it will close when trigger pressure is released.

Anyway, this topic is about solenoid valves so I digress.