High volume float valve

[jus10inla]

Good afternoon; has anyone found a decent high volume float valve ? I installed one today and man is it SLOW!! Like trickle out!! Guess you get what you pay for


1/2 Inch NPT Mini Float Ball... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KSR4XLD?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

at this rate it might be done by tonight!!!

 

[EveLa]

Good afternoon; has anyone found a decent high volume float valve ? I installed one today and man is it SLOW!! Like trickle out!! Guess you get what you pay for


1/2 Inch NPT Mini Float Ball... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KSR4XLD?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

at this rate it might be done by tonight!!!

I bought 1 at tractor supply , livestock float, it works beautifully!

 

[jus10inla]

This is only one i see in stock there

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dial-manufacturing-inc-1-4-in-brass-float-valve

 

[jher77]

Sounds like the float doesn't have enough room to move and open the valve any more than just cracking it open.

 

[jus10inla]

Sounds like the float doesn't have enough room to move and open the valve any more than just cracking it open.

float has PLENTY of room ; its a 4” pvc its inside of. I can manualy operate the float all day long with no resistance. Theres just no flow coming out.

 

[jher77]

How big is the float hole?

Is the float hitting the pipe? Just because the float moves alot doesn't mean the valve is opening much.

Got a pic of the float area?

 

[jus10inla]

It came with two. I will set up the other one tmrw on a dummy run not inside the pvc & see how it acts

 

[bill3607]

It came with two. I will set up the other one tmrw on a dummy run not inside the pvc & see how it acts

Look inside the valve to be sure you do not have any kind of obstruction such as a rubber washer that has came unseated that could be blocking the water flow.

 

[jus10inla]

No wonder theres no flow

 

[jher77]

Ha. Yea that is going to restrict the flow but it still should be flowing better than what you describe. Maybe the other screen is clogged up.