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QEV or Sprinkler valve?
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:41 am
by LucyInTheSky
I have a 1/2" QEV so would a 1" Sprinkler valve be more effective than that? Would a 3/4" QEV be even more effective than that?
I was thinking it would be 1/2" ,sprinkler, then 3/4" going from least effective to most.
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:11 am
by rna_duelers
Well the 1/2inch QEV probably wont have as good a flow as the 1"sprinkler valve but a 3/4 QEV does sound rather nice.
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:02 pm
by boilingleadbath
A 3/4" sprinkler would have to flow at roughly 50% efficiency to have the same flow as a 1" sprinkler (assuming the "3/4" is the porting).
Considering the valve geometry, I'd say that a 3/4" QEV probably has a bit more flow than a 1" sprinkler valve.
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:12 pm
by LucyInTheSky
Good because I have just bought a 3/4" QEV.