The valve has 1/4 inch BSP inlet and outlet fittings, yet my pipe and nozzle are 3/8 inch BSP. I had to get some adapters to reduce for then expand from the valve. They can be seen as the silver fittings on each side of the solenoid valve.
The valve worked perfectly. I was able to rapidly turn the flow on and off. But due to the restriction from 3/8 to 1/4 at the valve inlet, and expansion from 1/4 to 3/8 at the outlet, plus flow resistance from the valve innards there was too much pressure reduction and the range was reduced to about 28ft.
I'm going to try a new nozzle turned to fit directly onto the 1/4 inch valve outlet next. Hopefully this will reduce the pressure drop.
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Hello Tony
I found your blog while doing a google search on 12VDC Solenoid + Battery + button. I've split the water line behind my fridge and now my wife turns a manual 3/8 plastic ball valve to fill her Keurig. Your "Rapid Fire" Solution looks like a great way to do fill the tank with the push of a button.
I'm sure I can find the battery pack you have pictured on Amazon but was curious about the button.
Max
maximillianrg@gmail.com
Hi Max,
I only know I got a job lot of those buttons from a company I worked at about 20 years ago. They were throwing them out. I still have about 100 of them!
I can recommend these as a much nicer replacement, find them at Farnell.com and search for part: 1634621
Tony
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