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I built a pneumatic valve with a sprinkler valve/solenoid and I feel like it might not be working correctly but since I have never tried this before, it might just be the consequence of using a sprinkler valve to activate a prop.
When connected with a 12v transformer and a remote switch to power the transformer off and on, sometimes the valve wont fire, it buzzes alittle bit and I noticed that when I change the psi (up or down) if I was having issues with it activating the valve, the change in psi will do the trick.
if this is a character of a DIY valve, what a royal PITA it will be to have to keep playing with the psi all night long when it wont activate.
If it might be a faulty solenoid or valve, ill go buy another one.
Any thoughts?
When connected with a 12v transformer and a remote switch to power the transformer off and on, sometimes the valve wont fire, it buzzes alittle bit and I noticed that when I change the psi (up or down) if I was having issues with it activating the valve, the change in psi will do the trick.
if this is a character of a DIY valve, what a royal PITA it will be to have to keep playing with the psi all night long when it wont activate.
If it might be a faulty solenoid or valve, ill go buy another one.
Any thoughts?