where to get a sprinkler valve

socmat23@yahoo.com · Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:50 pm

Ive looked this valve over for a while and havnt been able to find out where the best place to purchase a sprinkler valve. if some one could post a link to buy one or a link to a previous post that would be sweet

theBOOM · Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:59 pm

Their in the Plumbing ile of every hardware store in different sizes... If you live in the U.S I would suggest lowes or homedepot I've seen them there. For sites.... I'm not sure... I've heard of www.McMaster.com having many things, you might wanna try it.

Hope this helped (btw they cost a fair good amount of money so be prepared to spend 15 buck or more.... Now that I remember there are some adds here in the spud files site.... They where selling them really cheap (13 dollars I believe).

Boom

MountainousDew · Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:36 pm

theBOOM wrote:Hope this helped (btw they cost a fair good amount of money so be prepared to spend 15 buck or more.... Now that I remember there are some adds here in the spud files site.... They where selling them really cheap (13 dollars I believe).

Yeah, sgort's site is selling 1 inch sprinkler valves for ~$13 USD. Its a great deal especially since they go for over $20 USD on some sites and stores...

And sgort will be happy about the plug.

JEK3 · Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:11 pm

I picked up a couple for $4 each on the clearance shelf at Lowes. Still working on what exactly to make them into...

MountainousDew · Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:30 pm

JEK3 wrote:I picked up a couple for $4 each on the clearance shelf at Lowes. Still working on what exactly to make them into...

Four dollars! Go and get me one, I'll mail you the money for the valve and shipping! Post some pictures of the valves you got! You just got the best deal ever...

THUNDERLORD · Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:03 pm

...Yeah, sgort's site is selling 1 inch sprinkler valves for ~$13 USD. Its a great deal especially since they go for over $20 USD on some sites and stores...

They cost more than 20$ in every store I've seen.
Besides, there are various models that aren't as suitable to modifying.
Some stores ONLY carry that type.
I modded some 1" Rainbirds (IIRC) I had [obtained] on a drinking binge, that had guide rods, but that would be a pain for most people.

They work great, but I modded them with lamp pipe and JB weld.

Even if/when one moves on to piston valves, they make great pilot valves.
Wonder what the shipping price is for those(???) 8)

BTW, I might sell some of my extra stuff for dirt cheap soon.
(don't want to "step on anyone's toes" though)...

8)