Done with the reverse flow, onto the UDS

Post by **Big T** » March 5th, 2018, 7:54 pm

That sounds awesome, except for the 34 degrees part.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » March 5th, 2018, 8:32 pm

No pics...never happened!!

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Post by **Big T** » March 5th, 2018, 10:32 pm

The Czar wrote:No pics...never happened!!

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Who didn't see that coming

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » March 5th, 2018, 11:16 pm

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Post by **Rodcrafter** » March 6th, 2018, 7:40 am

temurf · Post by **temurf** » March 6th, 2018, 10:24 pm

Good looking smoker.
Are those intake valves PVC?
Let me know how they handle the heat?
If they hold up, I might use them on mine.
Much less expensive than a ball valve of the same diameter.

bswisher · Post by **bswisher** » March 7th, 2018, 8:13 am

Actually they don't see very much heat at all, they don't even get warm to the touch. Mine are on 24" risers so they are closest to the heat and they stay cool. I think, (someone correct me if I am wrong) PVC sch40 is good until about 140 degrees. I doubt they were seeing anywhere near that. Just my $.02 at $3 each versus $15 for a brass valve, i will just replace them as needed. lol

Dirtytires · Post by **Dirtytires** » March 7th, 2018, 1:37 pm

I like the idea...just keep in mind that the sun and weather will take a toll on pvc. We have to paint all our above ground pool piping and valves or they won’t last longer than a year or two before they get brittle and crack.

bswisher · Post by **bswisher** » March 7th, 2018, 2:26 pm

Dirtytires wrote:I like the idea...just keep in mind that the sun and weather will take a toll on pvc. We have to paint all our above ground pool piping and valves or they won’t last longer than a year or two before they get brittle and crack.

That makes perfect sense to me. I have access to industrial sewing machines and Sunbrella material so I am going to make custom covers for both my UDS and my reverse flow. They will also be kept in one of my garages when not in use so I hope they will last a while.. But, again for $3.?? a piece as long as they work i am happy

Dirtytires · Post by **Dirtytires** » March 7th, 2018, 8:53 pm

Sounds like you are on it.... nice build

mp4 · Post by **mp4** » March 8th, 2018, 4:31 am

Im curious to see how they work.

My experience with pvc valves hasn't been terrific, even under ideal conditions. I used them in my house when I 1st plumbed it in and when I needed to use them they were so stiff the handles would break. I ended up replacing them all. $3 might sound cheap now but it may not if they act up when you've got $50 of meat in it and you have trouble dialing it in.

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