where do i get pvc ball valves?

skidemon95

skidemon95

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ok, so i bought a 210 gallon tank and the store drilled it out for me. he has some ball valves to put on the tank but he says they are cheap and they i should buy some better ones. well i went to home depot, menards, lowes, and ace hardware and all the ones i can can find are cheap. they are really hard to open and close. anyone know where i can get some good ones online? i need 6 1'' ones?
thanks
 
gio28

gio28

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although i havent plumbed my sump yet i have the kind from home depot. many people use them and i've seen pictures of many sumps online that use them. they are also sold on alot of saltwater and freshwater sites. i think they are fine. IMO
 
skidemon95

skidemon95

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Originally Posted by gio28
http:///forum/post/3100233
although i havent plumbed my sump yet i have the kind from home depot. many people use them and i've seen pictures of many sumps online that use them. they are also sold on alot of saltwater and freshwater sites. i think they are fine. IMO
yeah, the guy at the lfs told me they arent that good.
i only know of this forum/site, what other good ones are out there? can you please pm me.
 
gio28

gio28

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i would pm you if i knew of any better ones, but i dont so i cant help

im only a few months into this hobby so i dont know alot but im sure someone will have useful info about them.
 
king_neptune

king_neptune

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they arent used a whole lot. once you get them set right you typicly leave them alone. But a good technique is to use two hands. one on each side so you can brace the pipe.
 
bulldog123

bulldog123

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Originally Posted by Skidemon95
http:///forum/post/3100234
yeah, the guy at the lfs told me they arent that good.
i only know of this forum/site, what other good ones are out there? can you please pm me.
Cant post other sites on here for good reason. Just do a bing search. And most people use the same ones from HD.
 
scsinet

scsinet

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Originally Posted by King_Neptune
http:///forum/post/3100247
they arent used a whole lot. once you get them set right you typicly leave them alone. But a good technique is to use two hands. one on each side so you can brace the pipe.

That pretty much sums it up. PVC valves are hard to operate in anything over 3/4". The big ones like 2" can be nearly impossible to operate at times.
You just need to construct your pipes in such a way that they are anchored down with clamps to the stand or other structural members of the stand so they can be operated easier.
 
xcali1985

xcali1985

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Originally Posted by SCSInet
http:///forum/post/3101167

That pretty much sums it up. PVC valves are hard to operate in anything over 3/4". The big ones like 2" can be nearly impossible to operate at times.
You just need to construct your pipes in such a way that they are anchored down with clamps to the stand or other structural members of the stand so they can be operated easier.
Yep or you can sit while watching TV or reading a Reefers book and keep turning them to work them in, usually once their installed they wont need to be adjusted much, they have to be broken in and the only real way is to wear them in.
 
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