Kerick Valve MA052 PVC Mini Float Valve, Tank Mount, Adjustable Arm, 1.5 gpm at 60 psi, 1/2" NPT Male
Key features
- •Estimated rate of flow up to 1.5 gpm at 60 psi
- •PVC for corrosion resistance
- •Tank mount with extended threads on inlet side of valve for mounting through tank wall
- •Note: MA052 has a 1/2 NPT pipe thread. This is extremely common in the plumbing world. The thread measures about 3/4 of an inch in diameter, this is a common mistake to those who are unfamiliar with pipe threads and plumbing
- •1/2" NPT male threaded inlet and free-flow outlet
- •MA052 valve
- •PF154 float ball
Kerick Valve MA052 PVC Mini Float Valve, Tank Mount, Adjustable Arm, 1.5 gpm at 60 psi, 1/2" NPT Male
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Why won't you just work???
Ben Hinkle✓ Verified Purchase•August 9, 2017
This is a great idea. However it doesn't appear that there is enough buoyancy in the float to fully shut off the valve. Because of this, the valve is overfilling my 900 gal pond. If I hold the float up with a little pressure, the valve closes. I've tried a number of different angles as the float is adjustable, but nothing seems to work.
So my next trick is to attach some styrofoam to add buoyancy. We'll see if it improves.
So my next trick is to attach some styrofoam to add buoyancy. We'll see if it improves.
Drips slowly, even with arm all the way up.
John Hogenmiller✓ Verified Purchase•April 25, 2017
I had purchased this because of all the great reviews. I had another adjustable float with a plastic screw where the plastic screw essentially stripped out and would no longer hold the float correctly. The cost of this float valve was equivalent to the cost of me getting stainless steel bolt, nut, and washer from the local hardware store.
The problem I discovered is that the valve never completely shuts off, even when the arm is all the way up. You still get small drips into your water, which leans to overflowing. It's very slow, we didn't notice it at first because our dogs drank enough water to keep it from overflowing. We saw it getting higher in level. But then on cooler days, they drink less and it would reach the top. Finally emptied all the water and held the arm up. Drips.
The problem I discovered is that the valve never completely shuts off, even when the arm is all the way up. You still get small drips into your water, which leans to overflowing. It's very slow, we didn't notice it at first because our dogs drank enough water to keep it from overflowing. We saw it getting higher in level. But then on cooler days, they drink less and it would reach the top. Finally emptied all the water and held the arm up. Drips.
It's OK
Jerry Brinegar, Ph.D.✓ Verified Purchase•April 2, 2017
It's alright if you can get it not to leak..Great idea but not perfected.
great product
jose l✓ Verified Purchase•October 27, 2016
using this as a stop for my salt wafer fish tank system. Second one I bought only because I have the water drum in the sun. The line I had connected dryed and broke off inside the valve and I could not fix it. So I just bought another one. Great product.
Mysteriously does not work for my purposes.
Andrew G. Hammer✓ Verified Purchase•September 29, 2016
This float valve should be very straightforward and foolproof right? Not for me. I used this valve in a large storage tub, to hold water, to create a smoke machine with mist makers. In order for the fans to push the mist out, there must be space above the water. So I put the valve only a few inches above the bottom of the tub. Testing the units, it worked great. Came halloween and they did not perform well. Couldn't understand it. Went to take them apart, and the water level ON BOTH UNITS I made, had filled TO THE TOP of the tub. Meaning... 6" OVER where the float valve was installed. WHY would the water level EVER raise OVER the inlet of the valve? If it failed, WHY didn't the water start pouring out the top of the tub? I thought I adjusted the float wrong... So this year I set them up, and WATCHED the valve fill the tub to where it was supposed to. GREAT! Two days later after running the fog machine, the water level has filled to the TOP of the tub, and so has my frustration. No way to explain or fix it. I'l try something else
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