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BC564 03-11-2010 08:42 PM

Hey Dan....do they have them in both 120 ac and 24vdc?

banditpowdercoat 03-11-2010 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BC564 (Post 500749)
Hey Dan....do they have them in both 120 ac and 24vdc?

Yes, I believe they do.

banditpowdercoat 03-12-2010 02:14 PM

Pricing is looking a little higher than I was hoping. Looking in the $25-30CDN ea range. It's the darn shipping. I knew it would be a bit but not up to double the valve costs.


Is there still interest if they are in this price range?

banditpowdercoat 03-13-2010 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat (Post 501027)
Pricing is looking a little higher than I was hoping. Looking in the $25-30CDN ea range. It's the darn shipping. I knew it would be a bit but not up to double the valve costs.


Is there still interest if they are in this price range?

Hmm scratch that, maybe. Different supplier, ALOT better pricing!!!!!

Playing the email/timezone game now.

sphelps 03-13-2010 04:09 PM

Have you guys considered using rainbird sprinkler valves? Typically they sell for about $20 a piece but they will require reducers to 1/4" lines and a 24VAC adapter. So they will be a little higher than the budget but I'm not sure if you can find a wholesale lot of them and save some money on a group order.

The reason I suggest them is they may be more reliable.
  • They have a 5 year warranty
  • Guaranteed to fail in off position
  • Been around a long time and widely used
  • The solenoid can be replaced very easily
  • All parts can be found locally if required

The valves also allow you to manually open them when required and have a bleed valve. I've used these valves in many top off and water change systems, including my own, and have never had an issue. Some are well over 5 years old.

banditpowdercoat 03-13-2010 04:16 PM

Ya My main issue is Cost. And these valves I am looking at will fail in the off position as well, 12,24,110v options, smaller. no reducers needed, I will warranty, and did I mention cheaper?:mrgreen:

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Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 501421)
Have you guys considered using rainbird sprinkler valves? Typically they sell for about $20 a piece but they will require reducers to 1/4" lines and a 24VAC adapter. So they will be a little higher than the budget but I'm not sure if you can find a wholesale lot of them and save some money on a group order.

The reason I suggest them is they may be more reliable.
  • They have a 5 year warranty
  • Guaranteed to fail in off position
  • Been around a long time and widely used
  • The solenoid can be replaced very easily
  • All parts can be found locally if required

The valves also allow you to manually open them when required and have a bleed valve. I've used these valves in many top off and water change systems, including my own, and have never had an issue. Some are well over 5 years old.


sphelps 03-13-2010 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat (Post 501425)
Ya My main issue is Cost. And these valves I am looking at will fail in the off position as well, 12,24,110v options, smaller. no reducers needed, I will warranty, and did I mention cheaper?:mrgreen:

Do you have a link?

banditpowdercoat 03-13-2010 04:26 PM

I posted valve specifications earlier on in this thread

http://www.banditpowdercoat.com/Down...ifications.doc

You will not find a link to a retail outlet for these as I am dealing direct with manufactures

sphelps 03-13-2010 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat (Post 501429)
I posted valve specifications earlier on in this thread

http://www.banditpowdercoat.com/Down...ifications.doc

You will not find a link to a retail outlet for these as I am dealing direct with manufactures

So how do we know it's reliable? Who do we warranty the product through? Who's the manufacturer? Who do they sell to?

banditpowdercoat 03-13-2010 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 501433)
So how do we know it's reliable? Who do we warranty the product through? Who's the manufacturer? Who do they sell to?

They sell to me, I will warranty! I have been assured of reliability


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