I am thinking of putting an air solenoid valve in my compressor tank
outlet. I already have a manual valve I open when I go out to the shop,
and (usually) close when I leave. I valve the tank off because various
QD fittings on the piping leak a little bit and the compressor will
cycle every couple of hours if I don't valve off the outlet.
Occasionally I forget to close the valve and then after a couple of days
I will be reminded by either hearing the compressor or, more often, by
the quick flicker of the lights when the compressor starts.
I thought if I put a 110 volt solenoid in the outlet, I could put a
spring wound line voltage timer in the circuit and whenever I go out in
the shop, I would give the timer a twist which would open the valve for
the timer duration. I think I can get one that is good for eight hours.
Anyone got a source for a reasonably priced 1/2" or 3/4" NPT 110 volt
solenoid valve? MCC was not much help.
Would an irrigation valve work? It worked fine in the spud gun....
thanks
Dave
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