How to put together a ball valve assembly

[@shermananderson700]

Thanks, Marco, good job, strictly business and clearly spoken.

[@TXcommercialwash]

Thank you. We try to stay as objective as possible when doing these videos. One thing I love about this industry is there are more than two right ways to do most things.

[@imasherzs4804]

I just ordered one of your ball valve, can’t wait to get it

[@hearthealthyhustlebyjonath7414]

Hey great vid. Could you do one with a swivel? Also a detailed video about MPT and FPT. Common thread patterns and coupler set ups / mistajwa

[@TXcommercialwash]

We could put that on the agenda list. It's pretty simple, just something that goes between the quick connect and the ball valve and tightened with the same principal.

[@dcmuzic2023]

Finally a great video

[@TXcommercialwash]

Thank you for watching!

[@renostubbs8504]

Can you do me a small favor and list the fittings that you used in this video, please. Thanks a million my brother

[@TXcommercialwash]

@@renostubbs8504 Ball valve www.washmart.com/products/3-8-fpt-ball-valve?_pos=1&_psq=ball&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Plug www.washmart.com/products/quick-connect?variant=30346914955345 Coupler www.washmart.com/products/quick-connect?variant=30346915020881

[@truthseeker1532]

Thank you so much for this! I’ve had a leaky valve since I bought it and needed to see how tight you did it!

[@TXcommercialwash]

Make sure you reapply teflon before you do

[@truthseeker1532]

@@TXcommercialwash will do. I only did 1.5 wraps anyway. That might have been the issue

[@TXcommercialwash]

@@truthseeker1532 with the cheaper teflon tape they say 2 works... I just do 3

[@CharlesBronsun]

Thanks for the game and Knowledge

[@renostubbs8504]

Excellent video sir, exactly what I was looking for. What's the mean purpose of a ball valve

[@TXcommercialwash]

The main purpose of the ball valve is to be able to switch from your surface cleaner to wand without having to turn your pressure washer off.

[@darrylvaughan8982]

I understand the liability issue you mentioned with the female coupler facing backwards. With the male coupler forward you would have to change fittings on your SC or wand anyway, so why not just use a male coupler on both ends of the DN10 and then there is no chance of blowback if the o-ring fails. Am I thinking about this all wrong? Getting ready to order these.

[@TXcommercialwash]

You absolutely could do that. You do however still have a female quick connect facing your hand further passed the end of the ball valve. But the extra distance could help when an o ring bursts

[@darrylvaughan8982]

@@TXcommercialwash You are correct! LOL I knew it wasn't that simple. Thanks.

[@54chewbacca]

Great video. Thank you!

[@TXcommercialwash]

You're welcome!

[@darrellshepherd4282]

Awesome vid

[@TXcommercialwash]

Thank you!

[@lildeena1]

Mine started spaying a fine mist from the knob. I suppose I need to tighten my nut that doesn’t have the cover anymore? Or undo all the way and screw it back with some thread lock.

[@TXcommercialwash]

Thread lock and put the nut back on

[@zakthedragonslayer449]

Just enjoy the mist

[@zakthedragonslayer449]

Just enjoy the mist

[@zakthedragonslayer449]

Just enjoy the mist

[@JoshParkerWI]

Is this okay? It has been working for me, but figured id ask.. I have a female QC at end of PW line. I then have it going to a male, that's threaded into a mosmatic swivel, which goes into the ball valve, then a male plug coming out the other end of the BV.. My guns then have the female so it works out.. It seems to work so I assume its okay to do it that way?

[@TXcommercialwash]

It sure is

[@JoshParkerWI]

@@TXcommercialwash Thanks!

[@blackseptemba]

Marco as I washed my driveway with a surface cleaner I dis attached the surface cleaner and try to rinse with the ball valve but I wasn’t getting any pressure. What might be the problem?

[@TXcommercialwash]

You tighten the ball valve and the pressure will rise right before it closes.

[@myke_bota7590]

I thought that the female quick connect were one way like an air compressor quick connect. It also says online that the ball valve is 3000 psi max. Can you explain please?

[@TXcommercialwash]

The ball valve is rated for 3000 psi, but we've used these with 4000 psi for years with no issues. The quick connects are not identical to air, there is no check valve in them.

[@nightanddaypressurewashing1174]

I only use cold water pw's so I tried putting the plug mpt on both ends so I would not have to redo my connections on my hoses or pw machine. This was so I could still use the exit end as a rinse option. However when the water flowed out, there was no pressure. Any ideas as to why?

[@TXcommercialwash]

When the ball valve is open, there would not normally be pressure more than 100 psi

[@nightanddaypressurewashing1174]

@@TXcommercialwash Thanks. Yeah, it was very low. Like just running water from a garden hose...

[@henryscreations]

How much blue loctite do i need to apply?

[@TXcommercialwash]

A very small amount. I put about 4 drops on the top 4 threads and as you tighten the fittings, it will spread it throughout the threading.

[@vince7905]

a little bit confused with one part? Which way is the front? what’s the best way to do it

[@TXcommercialwash]

Most owner operators who do cold water washing will prefer to have the male plug shooting out the water, while the female coupler is what I recommend to have at the end when you are hot water washing.

[@vince7905]

@@TXcommercialwash thanks, last question, I just bought mine and received and tried it out and the water slowly came out it didn’t burst out like i had hoped, any reasoning? If you need a video i will gladly show you just lmk where to send it to

[@mikemeads]

@@vince7905 Make sure the pressure washer is running. Then, only open the ball valve up a quarter turn. You can play with the amount you open it to get the desired pressure coming directly out of the ball valve.

[@enggwahaj]

how much maximum pressure it can hold

[@TXcommercialwash]

It says 3000 psi. I've run 5000 psi with these ball valves and still get 4 months out of them.

[@enggwahaj]

@@TXcommercialwash thanks.

[@TXcommercialwash]

@@enggwahaj you're welcome!

[@CUSTOMFLOORSWALLS]

What size o ring is used in this model ?

[@TXcommercialwash]

3/8"

[@fensterputzernuernberg]

It is a good video.. well explained,,,,, good for me ...... imo for more subscribers and growth try and ligten up a little and smile... even though it may be hard for you 🙂..

[@jondykes930]

Only thing better is having a live swivel on that.

[@TXcommercialwash]

I wanted to try to keep the video under 5 minutes and failed lol