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redleader · 10-19-2001, 03:47 PM

I spent a good 45 minutes in mine today looking at what they have. Unfortunately my plumbing skills are marginal at best.

They have ball valves in both brass and PVC. Futhermore, each type comes in smooth or threaded.

I want zero water loss from this. Thats my first priority. Ideally I should be able to leave the case closed for months at a time. At first I wanted to go all metal so I could solder my parts together. However 3 brass valves are really heavy, although they are much smaller then the McMaster ones in the other thread. PVC on the other hand is very light, and for a ball valve, they are surprisingly compact.

What worries me about PVC is the seal. Will a threaded connection + teflon tape be enough? Keep in mind I want overkill here, the rest of my system will most likely use 500 PSI brass compression fittings.

Also, is it alright to connect brass threads to PVC?

Thanks.

10-19-2001, 03:47 PM	#1
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	AceHardware sells the parts for a valve-inline bleed system I spent a good 45 minutes in mine today looking at what they have. Unfortunately my plumbing skills are marginal at best. They have ball valves in both brass and PVC. Futhermore, each type comes in smooth or threaded. I want zero water loss from this. Thats my first priority. Ideally I should be able to leave the case closed for months at a time. At first I wanted to go all metal so I could solder my parts together. However 3 brass valves are really heavy, although they are much smaller then the McMaster ones in the other thread. PVC on the other hand is very light, and for a ball valve, they are surprisingly compact. What worries me about PVC is the seal. Will a threaded connection + teflon tape be enough? Keep in mind I want overkill here, the rest of my system will most likely use 500 PSI brass compression fittings. Also, is it alright to connect brass threads to PVC? Thanks.