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Commander Soakage · 06-20-2008, 06:30 PM

you heard the question. could someone please answer it.

aEx155 · 06-20-2008, 06:50 PM

The following is assuming you're talking about sprinkler valves, which are essentially solenoid valves:

What are you planning on using them for?

If it's for a water gun: if you don't already know, a solenoid valve has way too many turns inside it for it to make a good valve for use in water guns. Use something like a ball valve instead.

If it's for a water balloon launcher: Looking here, solenoid valves may increase the chance of popping the water balloon projectile. If you find a way around it, then read on.

This is assuming that you know how sprinkler valves work; if you don't, then look that up before continuing:

If you want to know how to make a solenoid valve open, the there are two ways to do it: pneumatic, and electrical.

Electrical is the easy way; just hook up 24-30 volts (EX: 3 9-volt batteries in series) to a switch and the solenoid terminals. Every time you press the switch, the valve should open.

Pneumatic is harder, but the valve opens faster. A guide to modifying the valve can be found here. To use, you just open the pilot valve (in that case, it's an air gun) and the valve should open.

Ben · 06-20-2008, 06:51 PM

Google helps for questions like this.

AquaLab's guide has some solenoid valve stuff: http://aqualabs.tripod.com/thelaunchers.html

Here's some more information from SpudFiles (a spudgun website):

http://www.spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/i...prinkler_valve
http://www.spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/i...e_modification
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=305

Specter · 06-20-2008, 06:51 PM

What application do you want to use one for? If it's for a Water Balloon Launcher you need to modify the valve so it performs efficiently.
If you want to know how to connect it. Either the PVC has to be glued into the slots on the valve, or if it's threaded, you need Male Adapters that fit the valve.

Edit: I was a bit late hitting the post button. The other 2 have more info in them.

Edit2: Ignore edit 1 haha.

Ben · 06-20-2008, 06:53 PM

I don't think we've had three posts at the same time before. Hopefully that's enough information to get you started on using a sprinkler valve.

06-20-2008, 06:30 PM	#1
Commander Soakage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: albuquerque (I live there and i still have trouble spelling it Posts: 61 UserID: 1494	how do I use solenoid valves? you heard the question. could someone please answer it. __________________ HASBRO stands for: Horrible, Atrocious, Stupid, Bratty, Rotten and Obnoxious

06-20-2008, 06:50 PM	#2
aEx155 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 315 UserID: 1517	Re: how do I use solenoid valves? The following is assuming you're talking about sprinkler valves, which are essentially solenoid valves: What are you planning on using them for? If it's for a water gun: if you don't already know, a solenoid valve has way too many turns inside it for it to make a good valve for use in water guns. Use something like a ball valve instead. If it's for a water balloon launcher: Looking here, solenoid valves may increase the chance of popping the water balloon projectile. If you find a way around it, then read on. This is assuming that you know how sprinkler valves work; if you don't, then look that up before continuing: If you want to know how to make a solenoid valve open, the there are two ways to do it: pneumatic, and electrical. Electrical is the easy way; just hook up 24-30 volts (EX: 3 9-volt batteries in series) to a switch and the solenoid terminals. Every time you press the switch, the valve should open. Pneumatic is harder, but the valve opens faster. A guide to modifying the valve can be found here. To use, you just open the pilot valve (in that case, it's an air gun) and the valve should open. __________________ My homemade

06-20-2008, 06:51 PM	#3
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	Re: how do I use solenoid valves? Google helps for questions like this. AquaLab's guide has some solenoid valve stuff: http://aqualabs.tripod.com/thelaunchers.html Here's some more information from SpudFiles (a spudgun website): http://www.spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/i...prinkler_valve http://www.spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/i...e_modification http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=305 __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

06-20-2008, 06:51 PM	#4
Specter Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: bound brook, NJ -The flood town Posts: 363 UserID: 1090	Re: how do I use solenoid valves? What application do you want to use one for? If it's for a Water Balloon Launcher you need to modify the valve so it performs efficiently. If you want to know how to connect it. Either the PVC has to be glued into the slots on the valve, or if it's threaded, you need Male Adapters that fit the valve. Edit: I was a bit late hitting the post button. The other 2 have more info in them. Edit2: Ignore edit 1 haha. __________________ My "arsenal": Storm 600 pistol (never finished fixing this), launcher- Model:Afterburner(AB) 1.0(Decommissioned), AB1.5, soon AB 1.1(2"rebuild) maybe ill get something else in the future My site

06-20-2008, 06:53 PM	#5
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	Re: how do I use solenoid valves? I don't think we've had three posts at the same time before. Hopefully that's enough information to get you started on using a sprinkler valve. __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

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