Worried about these ball valves

Alysiak00 · 12/03/2011, 05:08 PM

Just picked up a few ball valves from HD and man o man are they hard to turn. Im almost worried that if i go to adjust them that they will crack the glass. Any insight on this?

mikeweber3 · 12/03/2011, 06:25 PM

Take em back. They will only get worse.

Vinny Kreyling · 12/03/2011, 06:38 PM

+3 for sure

liquidplumber · 12/03/2011, 07:50 PM

The pvc ball valves aren't the best, the valves with the unions seem to work better but if you are using them to adjust flow rates You should by pvc Gate valves like the ones that come with most Skimmers.
Hope this helps.

mc-cro · 12/03/2011, 10:25 PM

spend the money and buy the good ones from BRS, Premium, or Savko

kaipo13 · 12/03/2011, 11:44 PM

lube em up with some vaseline, turn them a bunch while doing so until they are easy to turn, then wipe them down and soak them in some di water.

aleonn · 12/04/2011, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mc-cro

spend the money and buy the good ones from BRS, Premium, or Savko

+1000. The BRS valves are night and day compared to HD valves. You can also buy on Amazon from a company called "Red Flag" for cheaper.

retz75 · 12/04/2011, 10:09 AM

I have the hd valves have been in about a year and the do not move anymore good thing I have not had to adjust flow.

12/03/2011, 05:08 PM	#1
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	Worried about these ball valves Just picked up a few ball valves from HD and man o man are they hard to turn. Im almost worried that if i go to adjust them that they will crack the glass. Any insight on this? __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

12/03/2011, 06:25 PM	#2
mikeweber3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dodge City, Ks Posts: 54	Take em back. They will only get worse. __________________ Romans 1:20 & Romans 1:16. Current Tank Info: 240 gal reef display with 200 lbs LR, 180 gal refugium with Miracle Mud, 2 6" filter socks, 25 lbs of live rock in the dark, LPS,SPS, Yellow Tang, Clown Tang, Powder Blue Tang, 4 blue Chromis, Clown, Pajama Cardinal.

12/03/2011, 07:50 PM	#4
liquidplumber Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, New Jersey or Along the 100 Fathom line Posts: 107	The pvc ball valves aren't the best, the valves with the unions seem to work better but if you are using them to adjust flow rates You should by pvc Gate valves like the ones that come with most Skimmers. Hope this helps. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 300 Gallon Acrylic Mixed Reef and 130 Gallon FOWLR - ReefKeeper Elite - AI Sol Blues - 100 Gallon Lifereef Sump - 100 Gallon Refugium - ATB Elegance skimmer - 2 MP 40's - Reeflo Hammerhead

12/03/2011, 10:25 PM	#5
mc-cro (macro) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,238	spend the money and buy the good ones from BRS, Premium, or Savko __________________ Time is the most valuable thing you have... spend it wisely Current Tank Info: 60x26x24 AGE 3 sided starphire

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kaipo13 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 138	lube em up with some vaseline, turn them a bunch while doing so until they are easy to turn, then wipe them down and soak them in some di water.

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retz75 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Auburn, MI Posts: 50	I have the hd valves have been in about a year and the do not move anymore good thing I have not had to adjust flow.