[chbot] OT: 1/2" Solenoid Valve

[Hadley Rich]

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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