Plumbing question

[sotf]

Can this be repaired or must it be replaced?

Problem: in the "off" position water still be allowed to pass.

Thanks.

[clone101]

replaced ,happened with me also .

[janfar]

Easy and cheap to replace. And cut the grass.

[ruffneck_12]

doh go with the cheaper plastic one either

Get that same one

[janfar]

But i find the simple plastic ball valves a much better than these metal ones.

[Ted_v2]

Plastic works fine. Till the handle to turn gets brittle and break.

[hindian]

Thats an easy fix if you are doing it yourself. Theplastic versions to this are good but IMO dont last as long as the metal ones. I usually try to purchase these ball valves in the Pegler or Cobra brand as i've found these to be of better quality.....

[pugboy]

put in a detachable union while you at it

[jimmy001]

wel take out the valve an see if it jus need cleaning first where it seals inside......if not replace

[16 cycles]

drop in a filter too...as you tinkering with the line

[sliderz1]

peglar take rust under the rubber handle. seal it properly or remove rubber altogether

[nervewrecker]

Easy and cheap to replace. And cut the grass.

[- Rovin's car audio -]

all of of d above answers

doh go with d plastic 1 though ...

[stev]

all of the above and the grass cutting thing

[ruffneck_12]

Boy leave the grass, doh let these trolls think you not special

You doh hadda conform to the norm.

[stev]

scrub dong d tank stand den?

[sliderz1]

you helping OP?

[sotf]

Thanks for the responses. Doing the work myself.

drop in a filter too...as you tinkering with the line

How do I choose the type of filter?

put in a detachable union while you at it

Will do.


FYI - to all concerned parties, the grass will be cut this weekend.

[pugboy]

btw don't put the union between the valve and tank eh

[sotf]

btw don't put the union between the valve and tank eh

Reason?

[mark2.0]

Try not to have the pipe floating, replacing it with sch 40 pvc pipe and fittings and pay a plumber to do the work because it really looks like you dunce when it comes to popes.

[shotta 20]

btw don't put the union between the valve and tank eh

Reason?

Cause you'd want the water to stop flowing when you break the union. So the valve should be close to the tank.

[pugboy]

also,
you should really use as large a pipe as possible from the bottom of tank
I think tanks usually can take 1 1/2" in the bottom connector
most people downsize to 1"
but larger is better to provide more volume from tank and not be a bottleneck esp if you
put in a pump later.

[sotf]

Try not to have the pipe floating, replacing it with sch 40 pvc pipe and fittings and pay a plumber to do the work because it really looks like you dunce when it comes to popes.

If I had a reliable plumber, wouldn't be doing it myself.

Cause you'd want the water to stop flowing when you break the union. So the valve should be close to the tank.

Should not be a problem, each tank input and output has lock valves on them so they can be disconnected while work is being done.

Further downstream from the valve in question is another similar valve closer to the WASA input, again so we can turn off water from WASA when work is to be done (we don't interfere with the WASA valve unless an emergency due to where it is located close to a drain on the outside of the property).

Thanks all.

[cornfused]

On the topic of ball valves . The standard white butterfly handle ball valves are not bad . The handle can break , but can also be replaced . I recently had to do some non essential plumbing and use a grey pvc ball valve . Online its know as a Deluxe Compact PVC ball valve . It also has replaceable parts and turns very easy. Very early days yet but testing in non essential plumbing set up .

http://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/1-2-deluxe-compact-pvc-ball-valve-gray-socket.html

There are many cheap metal ball valves and copied Pegler products that are sold here .

[RBphoto]

Grey PVC fittings are carbon impregnated four outdoor use to resist UV attack and dryrot from the sun. Cobra is (one of) the best brand of metal valve... I trust it. For the filter, put in the largest you can afford to reduce backpressure. Take note of the cartridge cost. Best to put it in inline before the tank so you keep them clean. A coarse filter is best before the tanks, and a charcoal filter would be good on the lines leading to your kitchen. Don't need the extra filtration for toilet, bath and yard hose.. but washing your car with filtered water does make a difference.

[cornfused]

On the topic of grey fittings an old WASA plumber who does work for us . Recently joined some mild grey pvc pipe from our external supply . This pipe had been in the ground for almost 40 years and said this in the 70's it came from Jamaica . At my local plumbing specialist store I saw a poster with all types of grey fittings .

[sotf]

Nice info. Will investigate the grey fittings.

[orangefox]

Where de water pump ?

[pugboy]

he using gravity,
when he ready for the pump he will have to make a contribution for the
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