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| Author: | mantis [ Jul 26th, '10, 18:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Plastic ball valves |
Local plumbing supply place doesnt have any. Thinking pool supply places might have them but cant get to one till Wed Tried online but came up with nought Anyone know where I should start looking for a 40-50mm plastic valve? |
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| Author: | orcy2010 [ Jul 26th, '10, 19:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
Plastic? you mean PVC? bunnings is always a good fallback if you cant find it anywhere else, and open till 9pm most nights. If they dont have exactly what you want, they normally have something close that you can cobble together. |
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| Author: | Delgrade [ Jul 26th, '10, 19:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
orcy2010 wrote: Plastic? you mean PVC? bunnings is always a good fallback if you cant find it anywhere else, and open till 9pm most nights. If they dont have exactly what you want, they normally have something close that you can cobble together. except WA only 7 here and i think 9 on thurs Ohh and maybe try an irrigation supplier they should have lots of PVC fittings CHeers pete |
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| Author: | ivansng [ Jul 26th, '10, 19:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
I think Wetearth will have what you want... and yes Bunnings should have 40mm (50mm??) although their prices are not as low as they claim to be.... http://www.wetearth.com.au/Ball-Valves Hey Pete, I think Bunnings opening hours have changed... the store near me closes at 9pm on weekdays... 7pm on weekends... |
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| Author: | stevesmartt [ Jul 26th, '10, 19:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
www.perthirrigation.com everything you could need |
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| Author: | ivansng [ Jul 26th, '10, 19:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
And yes Perth Irrigation... not sure if they actually sent to Victoria... I suggested Wet Earth because they are in Victoria (I think).... but yes I use Perth Irrigation myself. Great service and owner operated, so we are supporting the locals... |
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| Author: | stevesmartt [ Jul 26th, '10, 19:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
i found their minimum quantities for some purchases were quite reasonable and in fact married up well with my needs for the system... and i dont have to leave the house, just open the mailbox wait til weekend and go build. |
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| Author: | mantis [ Jul 26th, '10, 19:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
Thanks for the replies folks, and yes I meant PVC , dunno what I was thinking. Looks like wetearth is the go as the nearest bunnings is 200km away Cheers Richard |
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| Author: | dbird [ Jul 26th, '10, 20:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
Most stock and station places have them as every farm usually has heaps of them ,like Elders or Landmark. |
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| Author: | chillidude [ Jul 26th, '10, 21:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
stevesmartt wrote: http://www.perthirrigation.com everything you could need Yep, I'll second that - Deon is a pleasure to deal with !! Got most of my stuff through him. |
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| Author: | abdul [ Jul 27th, '10, 00:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
do plastic ball valves, the PVC kind, get horribly clogged up with solids? |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Jul 27th, '10, 01:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
No, unless they, or your entire plumbing is too small (< 19mm)... They can build up a bit of bio-film over time... just open/close them every now and then... |
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| Author: | abdul [ Jul 27th, '10, 01:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
mine is 3/4", i think thats just about fine yes? thats a good idea about the opening and closing in either case though, but will be a bit of work to rebalance all three of them so my GB's all get an equal water flow :/ |
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| Author: | Dufflight [ Jul 27th, '10, 18:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
Use a marker to draw a line across the valve. Open full and return to the marker line. |
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| Author: | mantis [ Jul 27th, '10, 19:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plastic ball valves |
Dufflight wrote: Use a marker to draw a line across the valve. Open full and return to the marker line. Great tip  Only goes to show that a dumb question about plastic which should have been pvc taps, made by me can yeild some really good information and tips  The occasional PM helps as well , 
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