Features:

  • VITON GASKET- Viton is a space age material that is very chemically inert. As such, it is commonly used with gasoline, kerosine and other organic solvents. Some companies sell solenoid valves with NBR gasket and advertise gasoline use. DO NOT USE NBR gasket for gasoline (it will corrode the gasket and can cause serious gasoline leak and accident or fire). If you intend on using a valve for gasoline, use only VITON gasket.
  • 1/4" NPT (USA National Pipe Thread). Commonly used standard pipe thread in U.S..
  • SOLID BRASS. This valve's body is made of solid brass (very corrosion resistant material).
  • WARRANTY-all U.S. Solid valves come with a 1 year warranty.
  • DIRECT ACTING and Normally Closed Valve (N.C.) - The solenoid’s magnetic field with directly moves the plunger and close the orifice for any fluid or gas flow. Only opens while energized.
Great valve

I have only had this valve installed for two days, so I cannot speak to it's long-term longevity, but I will go over my first impressions and install. The valve arrived nicely packaged. It was boxed well and included an instruction sheet with specifications. Overall, it is what you would expect, a brass valve body attached to a solenoid to operate it. It is a two-wire solenoid that appears to work with either wire being the positive. The electronics are covered, but it is clearly not going to be waterproof. It does appear it should be fine getting splashed now and then. I installed this unit on my lawn mower. I had the very common problem of fuel leaking into my crankcase due to the float bowl not seating perfectly. I had originally put a manual shut-off on the mower. This worked, but I forgot to close it now and then and would have to do an oil change. Making it automatic was a better option for me. So, I un-clamped the old valve and clamped in the new one. I then ran wires from the mower ignition switch to energize the valve when they key was on - presto! The valve opens and closes extremely fast and works great for this application. If there are any issues with longevity, I will post again.

Just what I needed for an electronic, kitchen faucet, valve.

I am tired of trying to turn on a small to medium flow, water stream, in my kitchen sink. I currently have a Moen faucet that prefers to come on full blast every time I try to use it. It's one of those one handle ones. I have to fiddle with it to get a moderate stream. I tend to use a lot more water than I want, every time I turn it on. I thought I would tap into the faucet spout with a warm water bypass controlled by this 1/4" electric valve. I have a Chinese temp controlled mixing valve that provides hot water to the valve and I put a tee on the spout line with a check valve on the output to keep regular faucet handle water from back flowing into the electronic valve, when not in use. I installed a push button on the wall behind the sink to turn on the valve. The 1/4" valve is large enough to produce a warm water stream at about half the full flow of the regular kitchen sink faucet preventing me from having to mess with the handle so I save about half the water that I used to use. One important thing is that I installed a hot water pump loop to the water heater so I don't have to run the hot water full blast for 30 seconds or more to get, almost instant, hot water, so the electric valve works even better. This little innovation makes using the kitchen sink much more enjoyable while I cook and clean. I can't wait to see the reduction in my water bill.

Works Great

After installing an auxiliary fuel tank in my truck I noticed that the gas would syphon from that tank to the main tank. I install the solenoid valve at the head of the tank on the sa!me circuit as the pump. The pump is on the valve is open, pump off valve is closed. Works great.

Works as it should

I installed this on my 1919 Model T. I was having a problem with the carburetor seeping just enough to stink up the garage. It worked well until I forgot and left the power on for 15 days while I was out of town. I'm buying another one. Iv been on many long trips with it an no problems. Of course I stop every couple of hours to stretch my legs and I shut the power off while I have the car off.

Shut off the fuel

Fits the bill for the way I am using this valve. I have it set up to my electric fuel pump when one is energized they both work, pumping fuel from my AUX tank to my main tank.

Works fine

Works as advertised, no issues with nipple threads as posted by other users, ad says it is a US pipe thread so maybe they changed it. Bought this because the fuel pump I bought did not shut off the flow of gas as suggested. I'm feeding a generator from the fuel tank on my rv and want to run the gen dry when stopping.

Good fix

No more having to shut off the fuel on my 671 Ford gas tractor. Often the carburetor needle and seat wouldn't hold while the tractor sat for awhile and the gas would eventually run out on the ground if you didn't shut off the gas at the tank. Now, I have this unit wired to the ignition switch, When the tractor is shut off, so is the fuel. I mounted it with pipe fittings right to the carburetor.

Bought two, they work great.

I wrote this earlier, then I took the valve apart and discovered some PVC shavings had gotten in there between the valve seal and seat. I cleaned it out and now it works great again! Think I'll ad a filter to the system. I bought two of these in one order. One of them works perfectly, the other one leaks across the seat when it's closed, even at very low pressure. At this low price I guess having one fail every once in awhile isn't something worth complaining about, but it's worth noting you might have to buy more than you need.

Excellent quality

I am using this to run a set of Grover air horns on my truck. I have an on board air system and I installed a regulator before the valve. It states it’s only good up to 102 psi for air. I’ve got it set at 90 psi and so far no leaks. Make sure you don’t instal it backwards like I did at first. They are directional. I order another one on amazon that didnt work right out of the box and it was in the same price range. This thing is very good quality and honestly is worth every penny.

Great valve!

Works as advertised. Just what I was looking for. I control the air to the air motor on my pipe bender with this valve. I use a computer to actuate the valve so that the bender automatically bends to the degrees I tell it. Toward the end of the pipe the computer program pulses the valve till it gets just to the right degree. Works wonderfully.

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