Powered up the fresh water pump and found the inline value leaking from the freeze. Assume easy to fix and replace. Anything I should know?
It's a 12V valve, which can be hard to find these days (newer sprinkler systems are 24V). You may need to harvest the solenoid and transplant it.
Mike R may have a better valve suggestion...
The last one of those that I had to replace I had to go with something like this:
SparkFun 12V Solenoid Valve - 3/4": Industrial Solenoid Valves: Amazon.com:... (https://www.amazon.com/SparkFun-12V-Solenoid-Valve/dp/B007R9U9BM)
The old style like the one in the the pics. are NLA. The new ones have a different bore for the coil so robing the old coil and using it on a new valve won't work .
Mike
What would we do without Mike? :help:
with the 3/4 you won't have the restriction that you have in the 1/2"
Nigel, you might want to think about taking the gray pipe out and replace with pex--my experience with the gray--it is a leak waiting to happen!
Chris
I used the SparkFun solenoid valve, it works fine. It has a built in screen so it cn get clogged up but the screen protects the valve. Good idea to use a particulate filter for all incoming water.
Lots of neat stuff at SparkFun.
This valve takes no power to stay open. 12v opens the valve, power is shut off but monitored, a capacitor charges when 12 volts is turned off, the capacitor turns the motor to close. Cheaper in brass or 1/2" sizes. Make sure to get the 2 wire version.
Motorized Ball Valve- 3/4" Stainless Steel Ball Valve with Full Port, 9-24V... (https://amazon.com/gp/product/B06XW8MSTX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Mike, thx for the link to that valve. I just ordered 2 of them so will incorporate one in my water line. Thx as usuall
Johnh