On Apr 30, 12:27*pm, dakota2112 wrote:
I meant to add that I think this can be easily done using simple
garden hose type ball valves, but for some reason those wouldn't seem
suitable for this application (it would be too easy, so there'd have
to be a catch)

might be worth trying those "garden hose" valves for a first shot.
it's not like you don't have backup in the washing machine solenoid
valves. i'd advise going with the brass valves rather than plastic
ones, though. i've had plastic ones split and get leaky. although that
was probably because they froze, but still.....

i moved into a house where the washer in the outdoor sillcock or
hosebib or whatever you call it was shot, and rather than replace it
the guy had just put one of those ball valves on. looked like it had
been on there for years outdoors and still worked fine.