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orbt 3/4 in sprinkler valves

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:14 pm
by Acdcmonkey1991
Does anyone know if the manual bleed on the orbit 3/4 sprinkler valves is enough to exaust the valve
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:17 pm
by ShowNoMercy
Yes it technically is enough to exhaust the valve, however a straw can be used to drain a pool and although it will work it will be no where near the performance say if you just cut a hole in it. So Id say mod it.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:18 pm
by A-98
ill bet you a half carton of grapes it isnt :D

actually, i really dont think it will be, and if it is, it isnt going to have anywhere near as fast opening time as if you just used a blowgun or ball valve.

EDIT: SNM beat me to it. he has sound advice.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:20 pm
by ShowNoMercy
I win that half cartoon cause it works on mine! Now if you could mail them too.... :lol: But yea I never said it works well, just works.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:21 pm
by Acdcmonkey1991
i would mod it except ive tried moding two and failed horribly, and i dont want to by one off of bc arms because its not the right type of exsaust valve i want. how badly would the manual bleed affect preformance? the chamber is only 7 inches of 3/4 inch.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:23 pm
by ShowNoMercy
Wait whats wrong with just using the solenoid setup?

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:30 pm
by Acdcmonkey1991
All im asking is how well the manual bleed will work, and i dont want to use the solenid setup because i dont like electronics on my cannon, ( that and i cant rig electronics for crap) :oops: it melts my brain :violent2:

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:32 pm
by ShowNoMercy
Well the manual bleed is just that, I think its meant more for a gradual release of the pressure and wont exacttly help performance.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:35 pm
by A-98
hhhmmmms.

your the person that wants to use this to pilot a sprinkler on a shotgun type thing? right?

well, if your aiming for more of a trigger type setup, instead of a blowgun, you could mod the valve, then put a 90ยบ elbow on it (brass) into a pop-saftey-valve. simply "pop" the saftey valve by pulling on the ring with your finger

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:41 pm
by ShowNoMercy
Or just wire it up.... its really simple

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:08 pm
by Acdcmonkey1991
I already took care of it... I moded the valve with a 3/8 elbow and ball valve, pics are coming soon