Re: Could I use plumbing ball valves for tractor hydraulic use?

Posted by NCWayne on March 17, 2015 at 22:12:00 from (173.188.169.54):

In Reply to: Could I use plumbing ball valves for tractor hydraulic use? posted by andy r on March 17, 2015 at 21:00:01:

You've got to remember, if you tee into a line, that valve will be subject to the highest pressure that the line sees, not just what the attachment your running through it will take.

In other words if you were to bottom out a cylinder on another attachment and system pressure built to 1800 psi, you just went three times what the valve is rated at. At that high of a pressure, the potential for a high pressure stream, or for the cast valve to simply explode is too great to chance, in my opinion.

Your best bet would be to simply get a valve rated for hydraulic service from somewhere like Surplus Center. As you can see, a 3/8 valve, which would more than likely allow plenty of flow for your application, isn't but $18.95.

This would be your safest way, along with being the RIGHT way to do what you need.

• Surplus Center Valves

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