I found a plumber (highly recommended, long time in area) to do the
outside plumbing shown here, done in a week or so, at my dad's house.
(After he does his work, I'll replace the irrigation sprinkler valves.)

https://postimg.cc/p9Jcc1hW

I prefer the plumber to use ball valves to replace the red gate valve
(water supply to house), and the blue gate valve (water supply to a
sprinkler manifold). I have his estimate, but it doesn't detail what
type valves he'll use. Before I ask, I wanted some comments from you guys.

A regulator will also be installed to reduce the current 115 psi water
pressure.

I understand the differences/capabilities/durability of both types of
valves. At least I think I know enough.

Any comments on which type valve you'd prefer in each situation?

On 08/17/2020 08:25 PM, Mike wrote:
I found a plumber (highly recommended, long time in area) to do the
outside plumbing shown here, done in a week or so, at my dad's house.
(After he does his work, I'll replace the irrigation sprinkler valves.)

https://postimg.cc/p9Jcc1hW

I prefer the plumber to use ball valves to replace the red gate valve
(water supply to house), and the blue gate valve (water supply to a
sprinkler manifold). I have his estimate, but it doesn't detail what
type valves he'll use. Before I ask, I wanted some comments from you guys.

A regulator will also be installed to reduce the current 115 psi water
pressure.

I understand the differences/capabilities/durability of both types of
valves. At least I think I know enough.

Any comments on which type valve you'd prefer in each situation?


Are you planning to meter the flow with the valve? If not, I would go
with the ball valve. I've had a lot more trouble with gate valves,
between leaking around the stem, freezing up, or not being able to shut
the flow off completely.

From your description you want an on/off valve. The only reason I'd use
a gate would be on the sprinklers if you want to throttle the flow.

On Mon, 17 Aug 2020 21:34:08 -0600, lowbrowwoman, the endlessly driveling,
troll-feeding, senile idiot, blabbered again:


From your description you want an on/off valve. The only reason I'd use
a gate would be on the sprinklers if you want to throttle the flow.

If there ONLY were a valve that shuts your endlessly driveling gob,
lowbrowwoman. LOL

On Monday, August 17, 2020 at 11:34:13 PM UTC-4, rbowman wrote:
On 08/17/2020 08:25 PM, Mike wrote:
I found a plumber (highly recommended, long time in area) to do the
outside plumbing shown here, done in a week or so, at my dad's house.
(After he does his work, I'll replace the irrigation sprinkler valves.)

https://postimg.cc/p9Jcc1hW

I prefer the plumber to use ball valves to replace the red gate valve
(water supply to house), and the blue gate valve (water supply to a
sprinkler manifold). I have his estimate, but it doesn't detail what
type valves he'll use. Before I ask, I wanted some comments from you guys.

A regulator will also be installed to reduce the current 115 psi water
pressure.

I understand the differences/capabilities/durability of both types of
valves. At least I think I know enough.

Any comments on which type valve you'd prefer in each situation?


Are you planning to meter the flow with the valve? If not, I would go
with the ball valve. I've had a lot more trouble with gate valves,
between leaking around the stem, freezing up, or not being able to shut
the flow off completely.

From your description you want an on/off valve. The only reason I'd use
a gate would be on the sprinklers if you want to throttle the flow.

+1

The ball type is also faster to open and close.

On 8/17/2020 8:34 PM, rbowman wrote:
On 08/17/2020 08:25 PM, Mike wrote:
I found a plumber (highly recommended, long time in area) to do the
outside plumbing shown here, done in a week or so, at my dad's house.
(After he does his work, I'll replace the irrigation sprinkler valves.)

https://postimg.cc/p9Jcc1hW

I prefer the plumber to use ball valves to replace the red gate valve
(water supply to house), and the blue gate valve (water supply to a
sprinkler manifold).Â* I have his estimate, but it doesn't detail what
type valves he'll use.Â* Before I ask, I wanted some comments from you
guys.

A regulator will also be installed to reduce the current 115 psi water
pressure.

I understand the differences/capabilities/durability of both types of
valves.Â* At least I think I know enough.

Any comments on which type valve you'd prefer in each situation?


Are you planning to meter the flow with the valve? If not, I would go
with the ball valve. I've had a lot more trouble with gate valves,
between leaking around the stem, freezing up, or not being able to shut
the flow off completely.

From your description you want an on/off valve. The only reason I'd use
a gate would be on the sprinklers if you want to throttle the flow.

Water will first come through a regulator valve, reducing the current
115 psi, then through ball valve to house, and through another branch
through another ball valve to sprinkler manifold. Sprinkler valves have
individual pressure regulators built in to them.

There will also be a gate valve going to a hose bib.

I've also had all the same problems with gate valves that you have had.