Mikey P
Administrator
Who uses it and for what?
Rotovac Ball Valve
- Thread starter Mikey P
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I use it all the time, I keep thinking I want to replace it with a needle valve like I have on my Hoss but have yet to do so. If a carpets only slightly soiled I cut it back, Where as if its trashed I run with it wide open.
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
Never use it. Always tell everyone to Mahe sure isn't shut off by accident
Mikey P
Administrator
Im ready to take the handle off..
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
I was just gonna tape it open around the handle. Lol
TimM
Supportive Member
I have had mine for 5 years and have never touched it.
Matt Middleton
Member
We replace them with a needle valve to dial in the water flow.
It does affect the dry times.
It does affect the dry times.
Nate The Great
Member
I have used it when I needed to rebuild my trigger... The trigger wouldn't stop spraying water, so the ball valve was handy in a pinch....
When my power switch went out, I tied the 2 wires together to finish up the job and replaced it with a momentary switch like on the Sanitaire vacuums.... 1 click on, 1 click off... I do have a pig tail at the tool end so I plug in the extension cord to the wall, then lean back the tool and plug it in.... Only down side is you don't know what off and on is if you accidentally bump it... That's why I do it they way I do... You can also turn it down to 1 on the speed control if you want... Works for me...
When my power switch went out, I tied the 2 wires together to finish up the job and replaced it with a momentary switch like on the Sanitaire vacuums.... 1 click on, 1 click off... I do have a pig tail at the tool end so I plug in the extension cord to the wall, then lean back the tool and plug it in.... Only down side is you don't know what off and on is if you accidentally bump it... That's why I do it they way I do... You can also turn it down to 1 on the speed control if you want... Works for me...
Desk Jockey
Member
It gets used less than I do. 
ruff
Member
I'm the type of guy who has to try everything so I had a 360i and then the hoss came out so I decided I wanted to try that. Then when the xl came out I bought that. In all honesty I use the Rotovac most of the time. It has a few features I like a little better although the hoss is probably a little better built.
Russ T.
Supportive Member
Justin has at least 1 of EVERY tool in our industry.
Desk Jockey
Member
Keep the leggy girlfriend! Forget the tools! 
Why can't I have both? 
And I don't have a portable yet 
can't make up my mind
And I don't have a portable yet can't make up my mind
Desk Jockey
Member
Nate The Great
Member
Why can't I have both?
Whatever you do, don't listen to @Desk Jockey about the Prochem Powerglide..............
As useful as tits on a bull........
Desk Jockey
Member
Personally I'm a leg man. Fook that bull....uhh Nate don't take that literally.
Nate The Great
Member
Personally I'm a leg man. Fook that bull....uhh Nate don't take that literally.
I wanted to go cow tipping, but then a southern girl told me it's just a myth as is Snipe hunting...... Just about took all the fun out of my imagination.......
Desk Jockey
Member
No way. Cows sleep heavy and you can push them over. Its evil but funny....not that I ever did it. LOL
Wandslinger
Member
That's funny...never touched it
Mikey P
Administrator
Desk Jockey
Member
LOL
Spurlington
Member
Theyre great long lasting valves. But Id have it on the hose and at the mount. Used to release pressure for the switch over.
Doug Rice
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It depends on which bathroom you use.
I can't believe we're reading a thread about a Ziptie over a ball valve. Is it just me, or do we need to get a life?
Desk Jockey
Member
Mikey P
Administrator
LOL. Your sarcasm humors me
