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    Solvent welding ball valves

    Hi all, I am using 1.5” Yamitsu solvent weld ball valves on the waste of my filter. I’ve not solvent welded ball valves before and I’m concerned about the glue getting on the valve surface and causing damage (either sticking it in position or causing a leak).
    Any advice on this please?
    Thanks
    David



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    Quote Originally Posted by David Lucas View Post
    Hi all, I am using 1.5” Yamitsu solvent weld ball valves on the waste of my filter. I’ve not solvent welded ball valves before and I’m concerned about the glue getting on the valve surface and causing damage (either sticking it in position or causing a leak).
    Any advice on this please?
    Thanks
    David
    Use silicone will stick just as well and removable if you decide to change anything

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    Nice idea, thanks.
    So I push the valve in place (no silicone) and then run a bead around the join...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Lucas View Post
    Nice idea, thanks.
    So I push the valve in place (no silicone) and then run a bead around the join...?
    I would put silicone all around the end of the valve and as you fit it rotate the valve as you push it home so you get good coverage

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    Ah ok, so I follow the same process but replace the solvent cement with silicone because silicone doesn’t damage the ball valve surface.
    Thanks, all clear now!

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Lucas View Post
    Ah ok, so I follow the same process but replace the solvent cement with silicone because silicone doesn’t damage the ball valve surface.
    Thanks, all clear now!
    Yes exactly bud

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    Or use rubber connectors which makes it so much easier to replace the valve when the handle snaps. And it will. It might not be this winter but if it's outside it will eventually snap.

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    Just like that lol

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    Would this stuff help to keep them moving more easily? Assuming it’s on the waste and you can get to one side of the valve of course.

    https://www.toolstation.com/wd-40-sp...ilicone/p89943

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ahsoka Tancho View Post
    Or use rubber connectors which makes it so much easier to replace the valve when the handle snaps. And it will. It might not be this winter but if it's outside it will eventually snap.

    20190920_110845.jpg


    Just like that lol
    I was just going to suggest the same sort of thing with the flexi rubber boots as that's what I have done.

    Depending what fittings and pipe you have you could use couplers or if you have pressure pipe fittings you may be better off using reducers as I found using 1.5" pressure pipe and fittings a 1.5" reducer fits the pipe and 2" reducer fits the fittings so I was using 2" to 1.5" reducers and not gluing anything.

    I wouldn't use WD40 on anything that may be likely to come into contact with your pond water but instead would look for a fish safe lubricant.

    Good luck

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