[chbot] OT: 1/2" Solenoid Valve

[Nathan Kennedy]

I have eight of Hadley's solenoids for my irrigation system. They run on
12VDC and fit the standard NZ garden hose fittings. They draw approximately
300mA.
http://nicegear.co.nz/robotics/12v-solenoid-valve-34/

Thanks,
Nathan.


On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 10:04 AM, Hadley Rich <hads at nice.net.nz> wrote:

> On 02/02/14 21:59, Richard Jones wrote:
>
>> Please excuse this off topic post, but here goes...
>>
>> My greenhouse watering system did not work as planned over my holidays
>> (the batteries got wet!). So I'm considering replacing my watering
>> computer with something like a simple mains timer, 12v psu and a $10
>> solenoid valve from AliExpress:
>> http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Cheapest-Electric-
>> Solenoid-Valve-For-Water-Air-N-C-DC-12V-1-2-TK0377/799052468.html
>> Anyone have any idea whether I can obtain the bits to mate it to
>> domestic irrigation tube in NZ? It seems odd to me that it does not come
>> with nuts and olives like a compression fitting. Alternative suggestions
>> welcome :-)
>>
>
> The 3/4" solenoid valves will fit a standard garden hose thread (I've
> tested it here), you can get bits to convert from that to thin walled
> irrigation system from the local hardware or garden store.
>
> hads
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