1/2 in Female x Male NPT Micro Valve

Sprayers and water lines have a lot of valves packed into a small space. A handle that swings 90 degrees is easier to reach in a crowded manifold than one that needs room to turn. This Banjo micro valve has a 1/2 inch female by male national pipe thread connection, built for the small plumbing jobs on a rig.

The body is polypropylene reinforced with fiberglass for added strength. The seats and O-rings are FKM, a fluoroelastomer chosen for its chemical resistance, and the maximum operating pressure is 300 psi. At 0.094 pounds it adds very little weight to a line.

Highlights

• 90-degree rotating handle reaches tight manifolds
• 300 psi maximum operating pressure
• Fiberglass-reinforced polypropylene body
• Standard FKM seats and O-rings
• 1/2 inch female by male NPT connection
• Micro valve design for compact plumbing

What it's for

A micro valve is the shutoff for a single line: a branch to a nozzle, a wash-down hose or a tank drain. Smaller valves fit where a full-size ball valve won't, and the rotating handle is the reason to pick this one for a tight spot.

It suits the sprayer owner building a custom manifold, the farm mechanic fixing a leaky branch, and the water-line user who needs a shutoff in a cramped box.

At a glance

How to use it

1. Check that the line pressure stays at or below 300 psi before you install the valve.
2. Wrap the male threads with thread tape or a sealant that suits the fluid in your line, then turn the valve in by hand before you use a wrench.
3. Position the handle where it can swing a full 90 degrees before you snug the fittings.
4. Flush the line before you install the valve, so grit doesn't settle into the seats.
5. Test with clean water and check both threads for leaks before the line goes back into service.

Good to know

• Leave room for the handle to swing before you lock the fittings in place.
• Tighten by hand and snug with a wrench, not a cheater bar, so the polypropylene body doesn't crack.
• Keep a spare on the shelf so a leak doesn't stop the spray schedule.
• Pair the valve with hose barbs and elbows for the rest of the repair, plus a roll of thread tape.
• Replace the valve if the handle sticks or the seat leaks.

About Banjo

Banjo began in 1959, in a Crawfordsville, Indiana garage, where founder Jack Canine started a supply company for farmers. Today Banjo makes valves, fittings and self-priming centrifugal pumps for agriculture and industry.

Have one on hand before the next sprayer rebuild.