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@lapin problem being is I need a normally open valve and I can't seem to find any in solenoid form that will work with aquariums
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Friend of mine used the US Solid valves, but I think these look better. 304 versus 316 SS for the ball/stem.
Solved. This should work perfectly in my application!
@lapin so I ordered then cancelled my order (the vendor was nice enough to cancel the order, and to send me an explanation of why they're not ideal even though they didn't get a sale)
"New message from: valves4projects Top Rated Seller(20,950YellowShooting Star)
Hello,
I'm sorry for the slow reply. I have cancelled your order per your request.
Salt water applications can be very problematic for solenoid valves. Majority of solenoid valves are "wet armature" type where there are stainless steel internal parts that will be in contact with salt water. These parts will start corroding over time in salt water and eventually cause problems with the operation of the valve. How quickly this happens is hard to estimate. The worst case could be weeks, the best case could be years. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to estimate this. The solution would be a "dry armature" valve (no metal parts touching the water), but they are usually very expensive and we don't stock any at this time.
Thank you,
Esa Harvela
EHCOTECH INTERNATIONAL INC"
"New message from: valves4projects Top Rated Seller(20,950YellowShooting Star)
Hello,
I'm sorry for the slow reply. I have cancelled your order per your request.
Salt water applications can be very problematic for solenoid valves. Majority of solenoid valves are "wet armature" type where there are stainless steel internal parts that will be in contact with salt water. These parts will start corroding over time in salt water and eventually cause problems with the operation of the valve. How quickly this happens is hard to estimate. The worst case could be weeks, the best case could be years. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to estimate this. The solution would be a "dry armature" valve (no metal parts touching the water), but they are usually very expensive and we don't stock any at this time.
Thank you,
Esa Harvela
EHCOTECH INTERNATIONAL INC"
