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๐Ÿ”Œ U.S. Solid Standard Motorized Valve Review

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Description of ๐Ÿ”Œ U.S. Solid Standard Motorized Valve

SAFE AND RELIABLE- Comprised of brass this valve is safe and strong; Lifespan of 80,000-100,000 cycles means a valve that will last. NPT THREADING-3/4โ€ Brass threading, manufactured and measured according to National Pipe Thread standards; This electrical ball valve is standard port, meaning the bore in the ball is a little less than 3/4โ€; This minimizes pressure loss through the valve; Perfect for home automation projects. 9V-24V AC/DC- Works effectively over entire voltage range; Will open or close valve in 3-5 seconds; Limit switch minimizes power after valve is fully open; Ideal for projects where an automatic return is necessary. 2 WIRE AUTOMATIC RETURN SETUP- Simple two wire connection, valve largely de-energizes after opening; Returns to fully closed if power is removed. ALTERNATIVE TO SOLENOID VALVES- Automatically cuts off power once fully open or fully closed; This reduces likelihood of overheating, making it a great alternative to solenoid valves for projects where a valve needs to be open for an extended period of time.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works Good: Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Plumbing

I originally bought another three pipe model that tested well but broke down on the second day of use. (Easy return to US Solid/Revain) I decided to replace it with this valve as the other one wouldn't "open" and wasted a lot of water. This valve is mainly opened electrically, but closed mechanically. If this fails, it should "deny" closing, which is more useful for my use case. To me it acts as a remote purge dump valve for the evaporative cooler. So far so good, I hooked it up to a timer that

Pros
  • Ball Valves
Cons
  • Not sure

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Failure after 7 months

After 7 months of installation the valve would not open (probably 500 cycles). It makes a clicking noise similar to a gear slipping. I removed the valve and tried 24 volts but the same thing happened. I see the ball trying to move but it won't open. At US Solid's request, he removed the actuator and checked the valve for functionality. It didn't stick, so the drive gears were the problem. It would have been 1 star but US Solid's very outstanding customer service upgraded it to 3 stars. After aโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Plumbing
Cons
  • Available in white only

Revainrating 4 out of 5

C02 Aquarium Ball Valve Scrubber

I have a marine aquarium. I've been trying to figure out how to raise my pH. It fluctuates around 7.3-7.5. I would like 8.2. I tried macroalgae but they kept dying. I've read about CO2 scrubbers and bought accessories to try them out. The problem with a CO2 scrubber is that you are removing essentially all of the CO2 from the space that the aquarium is in. As a result, the media does not live for more than a week or two. I saw a video that suggested recirculating the air out of the proteinโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Industrial and Scientific
Cons
  • Some small things