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On 11/16/05, Randall <tr3driver@comcast.net> wrote:
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> > Can this be the sort of flex hose that Home Depot, etc. sell for
> > water heaters, etc., or do I need a specialty item? The compressor
> > is a two-stage model, so it will have 175 PSI or so.
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> I've seen it recommended, but haven't tried it myself. The ones I bought
> for my water heater appear to be copper, which might work-harden from the
> vibration and eventually break.
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> > 2: Will ordinary ball-style valves work OK for shutoff valves
> > without leaking?
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> Works fine for me. Better compressors even come with them.
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> > When the compressor instructions refer to a "globe valve",
> > is that just
> > another term for a ball valve?
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> No, a globe valve is a different kind of valve, with a threaded shaft that
> forces a disc against a seat. Most (although certainly not all) water
> valves are globe valves.
A globe valve is pretty restricive to flow. I'd think you want to use
a ball valve or a gate valve.
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David Scheidt
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