1/4" water solenoids reviseted!

banditpowdercoat · #1 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 · #2 03-13-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

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 · #3 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 · #4 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?

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Originally Posted by sphelps

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 · #5 03-13-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

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?

Do you have a link?

banditpowdercoat · #6 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 · #7 03-13-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

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?