Electric Air valve?

[Hades12]

I would like to find an electric air valve. so I can put it inline with the compressor tank outlet and shut off the air to the building with a switch at the light switches. Is there anything like this made?

thanks

 

[trbomax]

What you want is a "normally closed" skinner valve.Its a solinoid valve. When the solinoid is energized ,it will open.

 

[djjsr]

Google "Asco solenoid". They make what you want and they are used widely in industry.

 

[zeebad1]

This is the one I have......

http://www.dultmeier.com/products/0.689.2209.3779/5913

doing exactly what you want to for me.

 

[larry_g]

Many styles out there. As mentioned Skinner and Asco are two of the big players. Be aware that there are 2,3,and 4 way valves. If you want a on/off then a 2 way is what you want. If you want to turn off and bleed the piping system then a 3 way is what you need. 4 ways is probably not what you want but could be made to work. So be aware of the different valves out there so make sure you get a Air rated, at your pressure and that it works on the voltage you have available. It would pay you to educate yourself on the different types such as poppet, ball, spool and maybe some others I forget .

http://www.ascovalve.com/Common/PDFFiles/Product/8210R3.pdf

On edit I found the above which should do what you want. It is only one of many that asco could provide.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[crewchief888]

local parker hose store will usually have what you need

 

[Torque1st]

Ebay has many available.

 

[bsaint]

you need a big *** expensive one so you dont get an air pressure drop across it. best bet is 1/2" Asco used.

 

[EvilWelder]

I might have a 1/2" 110volt ASCO hanging around in the shop, if your interested I will look for it.

 

[Hades12]

I might have a 1/2" 110volt ASCO hanging around in the shop, if your interested I will look for it.

yea that would be great.

 

[rodm1]

One thing to remember is you will get major air hammer on your piping system. Is there an easy fix for that? I don't see any way to solve that.

 

[Doozer75]

One thing to remember is you will get major air hammer on your piping system. Is there an easy fix for that? I don't see any way to solve that.

Air hammer?? I heard of water hammer in pipes, but not air hammer.
IT'S AIR!!! To me an Air hammer is something used to knock off an
old rusty muffler or ball joints.

--Doozer