In article , Todd wrote:

Question: what is the duty cycle on these valves?
As in, should I not be turning them off and on
all the time? Am I going to eventually find myself with
a broken valve?

Yes, they all break in the end.

However, my experience with outside valves suggests
that regular operation will actually extend their
life.

Don't touch a value for years and corrosion will
likely result in a siezed valve. The force required
to budge it often results in a breakage!

I wouldn't worry about it. Just accept that you'll
need to replace when they (eventually) break or,
even better, when they first show signs of impending
failure.


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