ballvalves

GTD

Where do you get 1/4 ballvalves for the bottom of the sight glass to drain the glass?Thanks tom

RJ_4

valve

look up petcock drain valve  online

ChrisJ

1/4" valve

Personally I used a 1/4" MIP MIP valve along with some fittings from I think Lowes. I did however, swap the valve out for one from pexsupply.com as they have much better valves. I also have a 1/4" plug in the end just in case someone bumps the valve.



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Rod

Sight Glass Ball Valve

Hi- this is the best setup I've seen

- Rod

http://www.heatinghelp.com/forum-thread/147223/How-to-detect-dry-or-wet-steam#p1307866

USA498

Found this valve on Amazon

Very similar to Steamhead's setup.

I have this one installed on my Megasteam 396



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008V64OGG/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hap_Hazzard

I'm cheap.

I use these: http://www.harborfreight.com/14-full-port-ball-valve-68254.html

VA_Bear

Careful!

That Harbor Freight valve can handle the pressure, but is rated for air line duty. It probably doesn't have a temperature rating and the bottom sight glass drain will be exposed to water from 212 deg. to as hot as 250 deg. at 15 PSI. Give me the valve rated for WOG and at least 250 deg. on the seals!



VABear