Small blowdown valve?

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Dick_Morris
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Re: Small blowdown valve?

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Thanks. The little ridges on the hand wheel are a nice touch as is the square drive.
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Re: Small blowdown valve?

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Looking at Jack's and David's, it seems that blowdown's don't have to be quick-opening. Yes?
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Re: Small blowdown valve?

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Greg_Lewis wrote: Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:32 pm Looking at Jack's and David's, it seems that blowdown's don't have to be quick-opening. Yes?
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Re: Small blowdown valve?

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Here is the one I made that is real simple. To the right is how to make a T handle to operate it.
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