T&T: Ball valves for polishing system

[Michael Murray]

Hi,

This company supplies WOG ball valves in double female, copper to copper and
maleX female configurations :

http://www.ubw.com/indus1.htm

No affiliation other than in a previous life I was their data processing
manager when they purchased their first computer.

Best regards,
Mike Murray


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Sipe" <scsipe@suscom.net>
To: <trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 11:29 PM
Subject: Re: T&T: Ball valves for polishing system


> Henry Wing wrote:
> > I have read on this list that teflon degrades when in contact with
diesel
> > fuel.  The only ball valves I can find all have the ball riding on
teflon.
> > Can anyone tell me where to get the proper ball valves for a diesel fuel
> > system?
> > Henry Wing
> >
> Some of the teflon tape used in plumbing isn't rated for fuel, I believe
> that's where you picked up the reference to teflon. If the valve is
> rated "WOG" (water, oil, gas) it should have no problem with diesel
> fuel. There may be another marine rating or spec that may apply, but I
> don't have the reference at hand to be able to say for sure.
>
> Steve Sipe