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Jaws 12-20-2012 02:51 AM

Reliable Float Valve
 
What would you say the most reliable float valve would be? I've always had good luck with the Kent float valves (knock on wood) but I need something that attaches to a baffle in a sump. I was looking at this one:

http://www.conceptaquatics.ca/index....o-top-off.html

Any other suggestions?

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viperfish 12-20-2012 03:43 AM

I ordered one of these from J&L, I tested it on a 5 gallon bucket and it didn't work. It just wouldn't seal and eventually overflowed. I ended up going to crappy tire and buying one of these http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

FragIt Dan 12-20-2012 02:39 PM

5 out of 6 of my Kent float valves have sealed properly, one leaked a slow trickle of about 3l/day. I have had these installed on my sumps for several years without issue. Is the baffle glass? I just got some acrylic and bent a bracket for my float valves for my sumps that have glass baffles.
Dan

Aquattro 12-20-2012 03:01 PM

Jason, I can show you a way to mount the Kent to a baffle, I've always used Kent and rarely had trouble. One needed a bead of silicone around the seam to prevent it from taking on water, but overall, 12 years using them and I would keep using them.

molotov 12-20-2012 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaws (Post 775254)
What would you say the most reliable float valve would be? I've always had good luck with the Kent float valves (knock on wood) but I need something that attaches to a baffle in a sump. I was looking at this one:

http://www.conceptaquatics.ca/index....o-top-off.html

Any other suggestions?

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I have that same setup that I also bought from concept. I can tell you it works amazing. Bob's your uncle with that piece of hardware. Enough Said!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jaws 12-20-2012 06:24 PM

Thanks guys. I've already got a Kent valve so maybe I'll stick with that if you can show me how to mount it Brad.

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Seriak 12-20-2012 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaws (Post 775399)
Thanks guys. I've already got a Kent valve so maybe I'll stick with that if you can show me how to mount it Brad.

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I would be interested as well

Aquattro 12-20-2012 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaws (Post 775399)
Thanks guys. I've already got a Kent valve so maybe I'll stick with that if you can show me how to mount it Brad.

Drop by over the weekend and you can see how I set mine up. Not sure I can get a pic where it is that shows anything..

Jaws 12-20-2012 10:22 PM

I'm gone all weekend unfortunately. Be back Sunday and could stop by Xmas eve but probably don't want to interrupt you then.

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Aquattro 12-20-2012 10:24 PM

I'm off until Jan 2, so anytime after XMas is good...


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