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[the beast]

I know their are some topics about these {I searched} but i didnt understand completely so some help would be greatly appreciated. First heres how i think the solenoid works.
The batteries transfer electricity to the push button electric valve, when you push the buttton electricity gets transferred to the solenoid valve opening it. Am i right? Also what gauge wire is good for this?

Edited by the beast, 10 September 2007 - 04:46 PM.

[CaptainSlug]

Yeah...
http://en.wikipedia..../Solenoid_valve

9V batteries and 20awg wire are typically used

[the beast]

Thanks CS what kind of solenoids work good though like Toro, Lawn Genie and those.

Edited by the beast, 11 September 2007 - 06:42 AM.

[King Of Butt Land]

Listen, you sound like you don't know what the fuck your doing. Don't try building a homemade unless you've had a successful experience with pvc or copper before.

-Butt

[the beast]

Butt you idiot ive actually made two PVC homemades before this both made with ball valves, this is just my first solenoid gun and i want to make sure i get it right. Because i dont want to buy something and figure out i didnt need it.

[King Of Butt Land]

In that case I recommend you mod your sprinkler valve for pneumatic actuation. Theres a tutorial on spudfiles.

-Butt

[the beast]

Thanks i might maybe do that now since it lets more air through because it opens faster but some of the air hoses ive seen are like 20$ for like 25 feet im not willing to pay that much money for this little use.But thanks.

[SHADOW HUNTER ALPHA]

Buy a Hunter solenoid valve from Lowe's or Home Depot (I have only found them at Lowe's, but I understand that some Home Depots carry them). They are connected via threaded PVC adapters, so you can construct the entire gun out of pressure-rated PVC. The valves are only about $10-15, depending on the diameter of the pipe that needs to be connected to it. Placing this directly behind the barrel or breach will give you the best possible ranges, most rapid air delivery, etc.