Jason @ Wakemakers

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Could I install 3 of these on my 3 intakes to replce the manual ball valves and eliminate the need of 1" vented loops???

I thought of that a while back as well. Howver, why not leave the ball valve in place for emergency purpose.

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Originally Posted by you da man

I thought of that a while back as well. Howver, why not leave the ball valve in place for emergency purpose.

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True. You could. I would just like to get rid of the vented loop to decrease the friction in the line.

One thing i was thinking was install three of these and a reversible pump then i could fill and empty all bags from under the boat. Think this will work?

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Originally Posted by jester

One thing i was thinking was install three of these and a reversible pump then i could fill and empty all bags from under the boat. Think this will work?

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You won't need those if you have the reversable pumps like the Jabsco or Johnsons. I need them because I have 3 tsunami 1200's and 31" vented loops. I am just trying to eliminate the vented loop.

I am not looking to install three pumps but one. One pump is a lot less then three of them.

I'm not Jason but I'll give it a shot :)

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Originally Posted by stretch55

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Could I install 3 of these on my 3 intakes to replce the manual ball valves and eliminate the need of 1" vented loops???

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Yes, you could but look at the cutaway diagram in the listing (click on item 10 in the technical specifications section) and the pic of the bottom part of the valve. I count 5 times that the water has to turn 90 degrees before eventually going out the other end so it looks like a very restrictive design. You could do the same thing with your Irritrols and I think you would get better flow out of them.

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Originally Posted by you da man

I thought of that a while back as well. Howver, why not leave the ball valve in place for emergency purpose.

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The valve in question is normally closed - it requires power to open it. So if it loses power, it won't open so there is no need for a second emergency valve.

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Originally Posted by jester

One thing i was thinking was install three of these and a reversible pump then i could fill and empty all bags from under the boat. Think this will work?

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I suppose you could do that but the valves look restrictive.

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Originally Posted by cab13367

I count 5 times that the water has to turn 90 degrees before eventually going out the other end so it looks like a very restrictive design.

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Sorry, 4 times.

I got excited when I first saw this also because it looked like a motorized ball valve (full port, straight thru design) but it's not that.

Well that won't work then cause I was trying to reduce the restriction by eliminating the vent loop. Oh weel the new system works fine :-)