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Water hose shut off valves caution lead

Posted these a few moments ago as hose valves.  Read the fine print and they contain lead.  Back to Walmart for the plastic version for about three bucks.
George and Steph
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Re: Water hose shut off valves caution lead

Reply #1 –
Most of these small ball shutoffs have small internal size that restricts water flow a little, but the flow rate may still be ok.  That is the same reason we do not like the small end of hose pressure reducers.

Re: Water hose shut off valves caution lead

Reply #2 –
I noticed the restriction and not sure how much it will slow filling tanks.  I hope to create a gravity feed as you have described in a previous post.  Hopefully they will allow a convenient way to insure the hose does not drain into the bay.  The pressure regulators seem to be off the table with the gravity feed.
George and Steph
1997 U270 36 Build 5081 "Honu"
1180w Solar 400A lithium all Victron house system
Motorcade 17670, SKP 128300, FMCA F459019
73 VW Camper, 79 VW Camper, 2363 Sunline, and an Arctic Fox 25P

Re: Water hose shut off valves caution lead

Reply #3 –
This chart may help you on how much water you can get through a hose at different pressures.
Water Discharging through Hoses

John
John and Stacey Smith
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