Ball valve for raw water hose
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From: St-Hyacinthe, quebec, canada
i want to install ball valve on my raw water hose, in between inner transom plate and water pump. Already have a T in it to plug the garden hose to run engines on trailer, but i want to be able to shut the water and stop it from going out back in the drive. Very easy to find the ball valve locally, but no one can help me having the right size adaptor to be able to connect the hose back on each side of the ball valve! Can i find this easily online? I checked cp performance website and i was not succesfull finding it...
any leads to this simple add on ball valve ?
any leads to this simple add on ball valve ?
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From: KY
The issue I would be concerned with is the actual ID of the valve. While the fittings can be the size needed, but the actual ball hole is smaller. Need to find brass or stainless fittings because they are made with a thinner wall. I would suggest starting with fittings like Hardin marine SS 1.25 ID. Then may need bushings to go to 1.5 ID so the hole will not cause a restriction
Pex valves are great for these issues but would not suggest using it in your app because they don't have ends which are designed to be held by hose clamp.
Pex valves are great for these issues but would not suggest using it in your app because they don't have ends which are designed to be held by hose clamp.



