Rainbird valve for auto top off

Reefinken · 07/01/2010, 09:12 PM

Anyone have any experience using a rainbird solenoid valve in an auto top off system? I have the jbj topoff controller and the valve but don't know how to connect them. The valve says 24V and I tested the output on the jbj and it is 120V. I'm thinking I can get a 24V ac adapter and wire it onto the valve and plug it into the jbj.

Will this work?

droberts · 07/02/2010, 08:56 PM

it should work. But it would be a lot easier if you just used a float valve for topoff and it would be so much simpler

uncleof6 · 07/02/2010, 09:22 PM

MOST sprinkler valves have metal, including copper in some cases, inside in contact with the water......

Jim

Reefinken · 07/03/2010, 08:29 AM

Thanks for the tips. I had already bought the topoff system thinking I would be controlling a pump in a remote location. Now I have a 25 gallon tank in the closet next to the tank so I thought I could use the pressure of the tank with the contoller and valve. But you're right drob, simpler is usually better. I think I will return the unecessary equipment.

GobiWanUnomi · 01/17/2012, 11:43 AM

Old thread, but for future reference: Most of these type valves require a substantial supply-side pressure to open and/or close properly (depending on the type).

07/01/2010, 09:12 PM	#1
Reefinken Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 5	Rainbird valve for auto top off Anyone have any experience using a rainbird solenoid valve in an auto top off system? I have the jbj topoff controller and the valve but don't know how to connect them. The valve says 24V and I tested the output on the jbj and it is 120V. I'm thinking I can get a 24V ac adapter and wire it onto the valve and plug it into the jbj. Will this work?

07/02/2010, 09:22 PM	#3
uncleof6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: AWOL Posts: 12,013	MOST sprinkler valves have metal, including copper in some cases, inside in contact with the water...... Jim __________________ "Things should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." (oft attributed to Einstein; most likely paraphrasing by Roger Sessions; compactly articulates the principle of Occam's Razor) Current Tank Info: 325 6' wide Reef

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07/02/2010, 08:56 PM	#2
droberts Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: stow ohio Posts: 1,277	it should work. But it would be a lot easier if you just used a float valve for topoff and it would be so much simpler

07/03/2010, 08:29 AM	#4
Reefinken Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 5	Thanks for the tips. I had already bought the topoff system thinking I would be controlling a pump in a remote location. Now I have a 25 gallon tank in the closet next to the tank so I thought I could use the pressure of the tank with the contoller and valve. But you're right drob, simpler is usually better. I think I will return the unecessary equipment.

01/17/2012, 11:43 AM	#5
GobiWanUnomi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 11	Old thread, but for future reference: Most of these type valves require a substantial supply-side pressure to open and/or close properly (depending on the type).