IBC valve swap. - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T13:24:43Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/ibc-valve-swap?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe most common type of threa…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-23:4778851:Comment:3100162012-03-23T06:39:27.447ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>The most common type of thread on the outlet valve is 2" NPT (coarse), European NW50, also known as DIN61 or S60 buttress (coarse) thread. The major suppliers of IBC's, Schutz, Sotralentz & Mauser have now standardised on this size on the valve outlet, thank goodness... You have a cap listed here... $4.25 .....Part Number TPC010 <a href="http://www.tmmsupplies.com/replacementparts.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.tmmsupplies.com/replacementparts.html</a></p>
<p>Though, with a bunch of…</p>
<p>The most common type of thread on the outlet valve is 2" NPT (coarse), European NW50, also known as DIN61 or S60 buttress (coarse) thread. The major suppliers of IBC's, Schutz, Sotralentz & Mauser have now standardised on this size on the valve outlet, thank goodness... You have a cap listed here... $4.25 .....Part Number TPC010 <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tmmsupplies.com/replacementparts.html">http://www.tmmsupplies.com/replacementparts.html</a></p>
<p>Though, with a bunch of fidling, I was able to swap out a valve this past summer using just a flat-head screw driver (and small pliers which turned out to be unnecessary). A valve cap and 4 bucks would probably be easier though...</p>
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<p></p> I'll give it a try. Thanks.tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-23:4778851:Comment:3101122012-03-23T02:45:51.505ZEdwin Mercadohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EdwinMercado
I'll give it a try. Thanks.
I'll give it a try. Thanks. Some IBC's have 2" pipe threa…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-23:4778851:Comment:3099022012-03-23T02:18:34.118ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Some IBC's have 2" pipe threads and a 2" PVC cap would work. Some others seem to have a different thread and you would probably need a specialty cap to do the job. (I learned the hard way that not all IBC fittings are the same.)</p>
<p>Some IBC's have 2" pipe threads and a 2" PVC cap would work. Some others seem to have a different thread and you would probably need a specialty cap to do the job. (I learned the hard way that not all IBC fittings are the same.)</p> I thought of doing that and w…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-23:4778851:Comment:3099012012-03-23T02:16:38.992ZEdwin Mercadohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EdwinMercado
I thought of doing that and will if I can find something to cap it with.
I thought of doing that and will if I can find something to cap it with. Can you simply cap the thread…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-23:4778851:Comment:3098502012-03-23T00:10:09.561ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Can you simply cap the threaded end of the valve so it doesn't matter that the valve doesn't seal well.</p>
<p>Can you simply cap the threaded end of the valve so it doesn't matter that the valve doesn't seal well.</p> Okay, answering my own questi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-22:4778851:Comment:3096162012-03-22T15:28:28.879ZEdwin Mercadohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EdwinMercado
<p>Okay, answering my own question, there is a tool called a "valve wrench" made for this. Catchy name.</p>
<p>Problem is the wrench is pretty expensive. I'll need to see if I can come up with a way of taking it off without the use of this wrench.</p>
<p>I'll post my findings if any.</p>
<p>Ed.</p>
<p>Okay, answering my own question, there is a tool called a "valve wrench" made for this. Catchy name.</p>
<p>Problem is the wrench is pretty expensive. I'll need to see if I can come up with a way of taking it off without the use of this wrench.</p>
<p>I'll post my findings if any.</p>
<p>Ed.</p>