Plumbing with TLF Ball Valves?

[pbjelly]

I'm in the process of planning out the plumbing for my new tank and I was wondering if anybody has experience using TLF Barbed Ball Valves?

My setup is pretty small, so most of the equipment uses either 3/4 or 1/2 barbed connectors. I'm hoping to 'y' split my return using vinyl tubing and the TLF valves are the only thing I can find to control the flow.

Are these any good? Will the connection hold up to the pressure of using it on my return line?

 

[Geraud]

I am using one on my return (Eheim 1250 pump) no worries at all. It has been running like that for 6+ months, so no long-term experience on how they handle aging.

 

[ReefMonkey13]

I have used them in the past and they work but I found over time they become stiff.

Why not just use regular ball valves?

 

[fishless]

I literally did just this thing yesterday on the new 50 cube I'm working on. Split my return with 3/4" vinyl tubing and the TLF valve. It works fine so far. I like the quality of the valve, better than I thought, though I felt it was a little pricy when I ordered it. Got it from Amazon. It probably will get stiff, as these things do, but I don't intend to be fussing with that line much once it's set.

Oh, this was the only barbed valve I was able to find at the size I needed.

 

[viplok]

go to home depot get a 1/2in ball valve, get the barb size you want . more heavy duty imo

 

[cmantis]

I have my return going up 1" then T split twice to 1/2" with TLF ball valve in each before going into a Y to dual returns. So my return is split 6 times I guess in total. The first two TLF I had leaked. I actually have some kicking around somewhere.