<< So, how does a power failure close a latching valve? >>
Good question Randall, but not quite the one I have for everybody.
Now everyday when I unlock the door to my shop I flip two switches, [ 1
for ceiling perimeter lights and 1 for light over the entry door], then
I walk to other side of main shop and flip on another switch [for light
over roll-up doors] and then I rotate the ball-shut-off/on valve on top
of my compressor [to 'on' <G>]. At the end of the day I reverse my
steps AND actions. Not "too" complicated methinks <G> !!
Been doing above for 20+ years roughly 7 days a week. In the last
roughly 3.75 years since my NEW compressor was installed, the
hour clock that I added tells me that as of the time I write this,
I have 200.2 hours on said compressor even tho my piped system
ALSO has a few small leaks.
So the question is; WHY spend ANY effort and MONEY for all
the work/materials that are just plain NOT needed ???
<< For the valve I looked at, the coil draws about 6 watts. That means,
if I were to somehow turn pro and power this rig 8 hours a day, 5 days a
week, 50 weeks a year; it would cost me a whole $1.80 for solenoid
power. Hardly seems to justify the extra cost and complexity of using a
latching valve; especially since a more realistic use schedule for me
would be under 100 hours/year. >>
I could 'afford' the buck eighty but dam*ed if I will WASTE my hard
earned money on something NOT needed.
The dollars anybody spending on fixing something SIMPLE with
something complex [with built-in failure] would make a nice dinner
out with my SWMBO <VBG> !!!!!
Ed
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