Best Flow Switches
114400, Series FS4-3 General Purpose Liquid Flow Switches, ITT Bell & Gossett/Hoffman Specialty/McDonnell Miller.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"works great and saves me time!"
"great product.timely delivery."
"Used these for many years on commercial water heaters/ boilers."
"It was priced correctly and it works great."
This replacement switch is designed for use with the Python No Spill Clean and Fill Aquarium Maintenance System. Replaces the switch included with your No Spill Clean and Fill system.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Been using the Python for many years to clean my fish tank."
"Not much to say about this....it's an inexpensive cutoff valve for my aquarium gravel vacuum, and it does what it's supposed to."
"replaced the original valve on my Python that cracked."
"Thank you for this super item and quick service!"
"Cheap brittle plastic makes these components very fragile so as long as you're careful not to drop them on hard surfaces or apply to much pressure to the joints, you'll be fine."
"Stars are due to the quality of the plastic, but i will find out if i can utilize it!"
"I've had a python for many years and thought I would have to get a whole new one when the valve of mine broke off."
In most applications the switch is normally off with the pipeline flow forcing the vane against the vane spring.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"bought a replacement which I had to modify slightly due to change in "tee" pipe, no big deal things change."
Best Liquid Level Sensors
Note: because the current that the switch can carry is much little(0.5A), you must use a relay or contactor when it is connected by a load, relay or contactor are not included here. Max Switching Voltage : 220V DC/AC;Max Switching Current : 1.5A;Max Breakdown Voltage : 300V DC/AC;Max Carry Current : 3A.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The nice thing is, I can siphon 2 gallons of water out of the aquarium every day or two in like 2 minutes and it automatically refills to the correct level without ever carrying water to the tank."
"Arrived exactly as one would expect from the description."
"Worked great for my hydroponic tanks."
"Nice and cheep the way I like it."
"Tank full moves float to threaded end, opening switch for open circuit."
"The floats worked."
Best Flowmeters
The Fillrite FR1118A10 is an in-line digital flow meter with a flow rate of 28 gallons per minute. The body shell is made from aluminum, with the measurement chamber polyurethane highly resistant and non deformable.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I installed this flow meter on transfer tank being used to fill equipment on our ranch."
"had to play around with it and google it to figure out how to adjust the flow meter to get the right readings for fuel flow."
"When the battery dies you have to throw this meter out it cones with a 2 year warranty if you purchase through an authorized dealer, not amazon."
"it work once then quit working have no paper work to send it back help."
"This fuel meter is junk it must be supposed to be used in indoors only first time it rains the moisture gets under the lens fogs it up and you cannot read shorts the digital stuff out it's junk I'm out returning my second one will not buy another one of these."
"This meter worked for about 2 weeks after I installed it, and has not worked properly since."
"This is for petroleum measuring only, which not only didn't say on the ad when bought it 3 months ago - the ad still doesn't say it even after I complained."
Best Fittings
Big Horn Corporation 11741PK 5 Pack - 4" key Clamps. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The 'key' could be longer to allow for easier use."
"Perfect to allow my dust hoses to be attached and taken off with no special tools."
"Easy to use and strong holding, perfect for dust removal plastic hose."
"Turned very hard - was disappointed."
"These clamps work great."
"Bought these for my vacum set up for my lathe."
"These clamps are easy to adjust without any tools!"
"The original hose clamps in my workshop required a screwdriver or a socket wrench."
Best Valves
Color: N/A. 1-1/2 slip x slip unions.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I installed this with a zoeller sump pump after ours died during a tropical storm and the basement flooded."
"Replaced a big box store check valve."
"The previous installation was done with the check valve component glued to the PVC pipe."
"I like the ones with rubber sleeves since they make breaking connections in the system easy when service is required."
"A necessity for sump pumps as you don't want water you just pumped out flowing back into your basement."
"Unlike most reviewers of this product, I'm using them for an above ground swimming pool."
"Easy to install, and quiet."
"I installed this valve and it's working well."
Best Protective Caps
Designed for tank filling application where a tight fill connection is not required.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Would be a 5 star, however for an outside fuel tank the cap has quite a gap when it is closed, I guess this is so it vents, but the cap has little to no "over hang" and when it rains it lets water seep in around the cap."
"Works for it's intended purpose, keeping filler tube locked."
Best Seals & O-Rings
Flexible vinyl garage door weatherstrip that stops cold air, dust, leaves and moisture from blowing in through the top and sides your garage door. Prevents drafts, dirt, insects and rain from entering around top and sides garage door.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"spent $18 for this product, $4 of 3 (1.5 x 0.5 x 96 inch) wood at home depot, with extra hardware laying around in my garage. basically what i did 1st was cut the wood to length, drill holes every 12 inch and countersink them too, and paint them to the color of my house trim."
"Much easier to install with the garage door open."
"Did not use the supplied roofing nails."
"Great product!"
"It is tricky to install it without any bulges, but it looks fine on my unpretentious house."
"Good garage door seal I needed two for the entire door."
"This product made a huge difference in my garage."
"Good stuff, Just wish it had a bigger nailing flange."
Best Push-In Plugs
Color: Chrome. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I wanted to upgrade my old delta 600 series crystal ball faucet with push button diverted to a new finish."
"This part is a must purchase if you are installing the Delta RP54870 Renovation Kit - 600 Series Tub/Shower to replace the horribly outdated round plastic knob and shower diverter stem that pokes out of the round wall escutcheon trim plate."
"This is just what is needed to remove a push button shower diverter valve so that a modern escutcheon plate and pull up tub faucet can be used."
"A pricey little fella, but this is the exact piece you'll want when updating a faucet."
"Good price, fast shipping, and product exactly as described."
"I couldnt find this anywhere locally and its cheaper than calling a plumber, even though its $20 for a plug."
"This plug is necessary if you are changing an old shower/tub valve to a faucet type diverter."
"I had been sold a cheap piece to plug that size pipe by a hardware store, but it didn't have the larger cap on the end or the rubber washer; as a result, it leaked."
Best Industrial Pumps
Zoeller Pump Co. M-53 Mighty Mate clear effluent or dewatering submersible pump. When you have residential or commercial wastewater issues, you can count on Zoeller Pumps to deliver the very best solutions-our commitment to top quality offers you years of service and durability.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The pump will only pump out about 5 inches of water from a 22inch diameter pit during one cycle, this takes the pump less than 3 seconds to do and leaves about 4 inches of water in the bottom of the pit."
"They seem to last 3-6 yrs depending on the conditions used - mine activate on average every 2-3 minutes, sometimes as frequently as every 20 sec during a heavy storm. 2) RUBBER FLOAT LEVER BOOT: The rubber boot/seal where the float lever enters the pump cap assembly will harden over time, providing just enough resistance for the lever not to activate the pump switch (very frustrating to find the pump submerged underwater, then the slightest movement triggers the motor) - keeping this lubricated with a bit of silicone grease will help prevent or solve this problem. These will get clogged over time and can cause an unlikely 'airlock' situation where the impeller with turn freely within a pocket of air and not push any fluids."
"The on/off cycle is too short, I think, and a longer vertical float distance would be nice, but I trust this little beast to handle the worst possible deluges."
"While I always bypass the float switch in favor of an external electronic switch, the pumps have worked flawlessly."
"It sounds just like my garage door moving but lasts much longer because it is pumping."
"These seem to work for 5 years."
"This is just a quality pump."
"I was a bit confused about the weep hole, and when and where it is necessary as well as whether the one way Zoeller backflow preventcal valve and would urge them to include some idiot directions for people like me."
Best Hydraulic Equipment
We have upgraded our brass regulator after examining other reviews; Our new lead-free regulator contains a more durable pressure gauge with oil to prevent friction of internal components, particuarly low lead content, well under the lead free requirement. Ensure that all RV fixtures have been turned off while making adjustments to the regulator screw until you reach the desired pressure reading. Our Brand, Renator, was designed by a passionate traveler who loves RVs, the freedom they offer and the memorable experiences that they create. Realizing that there weren’t many long lasting and reliable water regulators out there, we worked on creating a product that fellow travellers would personally enjoy, with strict low-lead standards and high build quality. We have upgraded our brass regulator after examining other reviews; Our new lead-free regulator contains a more durable pressure gauge with oil to prevent friction of internal components, particularly low lead content, well under the lead free requirement, and comes with a 1 Year WARRANTY. Each batch of regulators is tested to contain less than .13% lead, well under the NSF lead-free requirements of .25%.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Works ok but changes settings constantly, so I have to keep manually resetting it at same site."
"I love this device - you actually know what your water pressure is, not just what's stamped on an inline regulator, and you can adjust the pressure to suit."
"I installed this regulator on a watering system that I put togther for three mini orchid greenhouses."
"Able to fine tune my water pressure to exactly what I wanted with just a screwdriver."
"This regulator is replacing the on we bought only 2 months ago."
"The oil bubble visible through the front glass is a little disconcerting at first, it looks like the glass gauge cover is cracked."
"The packaging was impressive."
"I have to admit that this is the second regulator I have purchased in a span of a few months."
Best Industrial Hose Nozzles
This watering hose has an 8-way nozzle included, -1 x 100 ft upgraded Expandable garden hose with ALL Brass connectors, •1x 8 patent Spray nozzle, •1x Rust-free Shutoff Valve, The GrowGreen® New Designed Expandable Garden Hose Is The ONLY Expanding Hose That You Will Actually Get The Full Length When In Use Under USA Standard Water Pressure. This high standard expandable hose comes with a high quality spray nozzle with 8 adjustable patterns and ALL brass connectors, excellent corrosion resistance and durable quality!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's lightweight and compact, which is good, but not rugged enough to withstand the day to day rough and tumble in a backyard garden over the long term."
"I had a rough go of the hose first time around but the customer service was great."
"Never thought that I would ever get rid of my old 100 foot hose with storage box."
"If you have a hose real with an exposed edge (like the simple aluminum arc), the hose can contract hard against that edge."
"Very nice, I use this hose around the front of the house."
"It adds extra effort u to keep inside or covered area in very hot climate."
"I think calling this expandable is misleading, as the hose dose get larger in diameter, but I actually get less hose extension than I have with other expandable hoses due to problems with sputtering and lack of flow when I try to pull the hose along with me."
"leaks from random points along the hose."
Best Tubing, Pipe, and Hose
Maximum accuracy and 0.1psi resolution for use with TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System). Unit covered with rubber sleeve for extra comfort and durability.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Screen is easy to read, very precise compared to analog type chuck, comfortable to hold, easy inflate deflate trigger, and the BEST part of this is, you can buy three of these before you buy a snap on one. Compared to my co workers snap on chuck, there is no difference at all besides the price tag."
"Eliminates the drill of take gloves off, fumble with cap, fumble with pressure gauge, get stable reading after third try, warm hands, inflate, fumble with gauge, warm hands again, inflate more ‘cause you’re still too low, hands starting to hurt from being cold, hunt for cap lost in snow – and repeat 3X."
"I use the astro 3018 inflator to fill about 12 tires and it worked very well and exactly as described .Did not have any issues at all and Inserting the batteries was not bad."
"Purchased for motorhome tires, because it takes a long time to pump one up and if you have to bend over and hold the bit on the tire-stem your tire your back will hurt after finishing just one tire."
"Living in New England, we can have 20 degree (or more) temperature swings in the course of a few hours which wreaks havoc with tire pressures. Connect to a pressurized air source,attach the chuck to the valve stem and depress the trigger fully to inflate."
"On the first unit I did call them just incase I was doing something wrong, but just a faulty unit, they returned my call in a timely manner, and went through some things before deciding the unit was bad. The unit is big in the hand, and, as such it's easy to use, inflate/deflate is easy, dial is clear to see, and the fact it illuminates makes checking pressures easy in the dark part of the garage."
"Okay... it was bloody hard to figure out how to get the battery installed. But you should note, that if you are working in a shop environment, you probably don't want issues with the battery falling out."
"I made a simple improvement to the inflator for comfort and safety while airing up my beadlocks. This allows me to stand (instead of kneeling on the rocks) and remain out of the way of the beadlock ring."
Best Industrial Cylinders & Accessories
A well-known, commercial English ale yeast, selected for its fast fermentation character and its ability to form a very compact sediment at the end of the fermentation, helping to improve beer clarity.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Yeast works great pitched i it in my carboy with 5 gallons of apple juice and I had very active fermentation by the next morning."
"Fermentation process took a long time to start even when I started the yeast."
"Great and get's the job done."
"It doesn't provide any weird off flavors when you ferment in the suggested temperature range, ferments reasonably fast (my usual stuff takes a month or so with this one, although you can cold crash for a less dry brew of course), and gives you the satisfaction of brewing your own adult beverages."
"Bought this to re-pitch because some yeast that came in an extract kit got stuck."
"19 months before expiration date, and a few bucks cheaper than my LHBS and any other mail order site."
"Great way to get some yeast for brewing ale and cider."
"Good quality yeast that I use for cider."