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swirlycurly · 08-06-2008, 09:37 AM

If oriented the right way would they be able to be used on an aph instead of the other check valves? Or would they even hold the air pressure

cantab · 08-06-2008, 09:43 AM

I think so. But why? Sure, so maybe they're cheaper - but seriously, it's probably not worth the fiddle, and also the angle restrictions they'll cause. You don't want to drop your gun and find that causes it to lose all pressure!

swirlycurly · 08-06-2008, 09:45 AM

alright, i was thinking more about where to get the better check valves made of brass. I am looking to build a copper aph and do not know which hardware store to go to. Home Depot or Lowes?

Ben · 08-06-2008, 10:30 AM

Go to both and see which one you like better. The differences between the two depend much more on the individual store rather than the company as a whole. They both should have similar selections but the layout and location will vary greatly.

mr. dude · 08-06-2008, 02:18 PM

I use swing check valves (because they cost half as much as the spring loaded PVC ones available locally), and they work just fine. You just have to watch out for the angle you're holding the gun at when pressure is low.

Silence · 08-06-2008, 08:17 PM

Apparently the Home Depot has better pipe selection and Lowes has better fittings selection. I've actually never found PVC at the Home Depot (and the closest one *is* quite far away), only faucets, sinks, etc.

Ben · 08-07-2008, 09:18 PM

I think the selection depends greatly on the individual store rather than the national chain. For example, I've never seen small brass fittings at the Home Depot I use most often (I'm sure they're there though). I have however found them easily in Lowes and a smaller Home Depot. Generally the selections are the same.

The Home Depot I use most often does however have pressure rated pipe more often. I've never looked at the other Home Depot near where I live but the one in College Park had a similar selection of pressure rated pipe. As I said though, it probably depends more on the individual store rather than the national chain.

Drenchenator · 08-07-2008, 09:53 PM

Having used swing check valves, I can say they are not worth the extra limitations. Just spend the extra money and get spring check valves to avoid any problems. The clinking and clanking sounds swing check valves make are annoying anyway.

CROC · 08-08-2008, 12:25 AM

In my local stores selling check valves, the spring ones are about 400% more expensive than their swing valve counterpart.

08-06-2008, 09:37 AM	#1
swirlycurly Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25 UserID: 1487	Swing Check Valve If oriented the right way would they be able to be used on an aph instead of the other check valves? Or would they even hold the air pressure

08-06-2008, 09:43 AM	#2
cantab Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 539 UserID: 1400	Re: Swing Check Valve I think so. But why? Sure, so maybe they're cheaper - but seriously, it's probably not worth the fiddle, and also the angle restrictions they'll cause. You don't want to drop your gun and find that causes it to lose all pressure! __________________ Arsenal: 2x XP 220, Arctic Blast M(odded), Aquashock Secret Strike M, CPS1200, CPS 2100, SC Power Pak, XP 215, Liquidator, Sting Ray M, Argon M, Tiger Shark, Shark, Jet, Storm 500, Shield Blaster 2000, Waterbolt, The Blaster, 3l garden sprayer M, 1l sprayer, cheap PR gun, backpack piston pumper (broken, again), 3l aquapack, 1.5l aquapack, 10l water carrier.

08-06-2008, 09:45 AM	#3
swirlycurly Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25 UserID: 1487	Re: Swing Check Valve alright, i was thinking more about where to get the better check valves made of brass. I am looking to build a copper aph and do not know which hardware store to go to. Home Depot or Lowes?

08-06-2008, 10:30 AM	#4
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	Re: Swing Check Valve Go to both and see which one you like better. The differences between the two depend much more on the individual store rather than the company as a whole. They both should have similar selections but the layout and location will vary greatly. __________________ 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.

08-06-2008, 02:18 PM	#5
mr. dude Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 UserID: 572	Re: Swing Check Valve I use swing check valves (because they cost half as much as the spring loaded PVC ones available locally), and they work just fine. You just have to watch out for the angle you're holding the gun at when pressure is low.

08-06-2008, 08:17 PM	#6
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,293 UserID: 576	Re: Swing Check Valve Apparently the Home Depot has better pipe selection and Lowes has better fittings selection. I've actually never found PVC at the Home Depot (and the closest one is quite far away), only faucets, sinks, etc. __________________ Forum rules

08-07-2008, 09:18 PM	#7
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	Re: Swing Check Valve I think the selection depends greatly on the individual store rather than the national chain. For example, I've never seen small brass fittings at the Home Depot I use most often (I'm sure they're there though). I have however found them easily in Lowes and a smaller Home Depot. Generally the selections are the same. The Home Depot I use most often does however have pressure rated pipe more often. I've never looked at the other Home Depot near where I live but the one in College Park had a similar selection of pressure rated pipe. As I said though, it probably depends more on the individual store rather than the national chain. __________________ 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.

08-07-2008, 09:53 PM	#8
Drenchenator Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 718 UserID: 320	Re: Swing Check Valve Having used swing check valves, I can say they are not worth the extra limitations. Just spend the extra money and get spring check valves to avoid any problems. The clinking and clanking sounds swing check valves make are annoying anyway. __________________ The Drenchenator, also known as Lt. Col. Drench.

08-08-2008, 12:25 AM	#9
CROC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada (GTA) Posts: 291 UserID: 569	Re: Swing Check Valve In my local stores selling check valves, the spring ones are about 400% more expensive than their swing valve counterpart. __________________ ~CROC~(c 'rock)n. -The master of ideas, and the occasional mod (Works with mr. dude) Mods: 3xA combat - CPS Turbine - Super Flash Flood - (working on CPH)

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