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3/4-in Socket PVC PVC Sch 40 Ball Valve

Ratings & Reviews for AMERICAN VALVE 3/4-in Socket PVC PVC Sch 40 Ball Valve

4.5
134
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 4.5 out of 5
134 Reviews


85% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

The ball valve appears to be a generally reliable and easy-to-use product for plumbing and water line applications. Many customers reported it was simple to install and provided a good quality shutoff valve. However, some experienced issues such as leaks, the handle breaking, or the valve becoming stuck. The quality may not be as high as expected, especially for outdoor/UV exposure, and higher-quality brass valves were recommended in some cases. Overall, it seems to be a decent budget-friendly option that may work well for some applications, but potential durability or reliability issues should be considered.

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134 Customer Reviews

Shut off valve

Worked like it should at a good price

June 18, 2024
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Slash

Would Recommend

Good

March 26, 2024
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Great shutoff.

Would Recommend

Great fit and worked great.

March 19, 2024
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Would Recommend

great item

November 22, 2023
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badly manufactured starts leaking in a couple days

Would Not Recommend

If I could give this item negative stars I would. I installed this in my sprinkler system. Initially. it was fine with no issues. Then I go out to check on it and there was a leak from the handle. The handle on the top of it has a circular part with the letter A on it and it's leaking along the edge of that part. So I go out and I buy a new one and I replace it thinking I just got a faulty part. now I'm on my third one and it just started leaking. This isn't an individual faulty part. this is fa...

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Built strong

Would Recommend

Applied with regular pvc cement and work’s smooth!

September 22, 2023
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Leaks

Would Not Recommend

After less than a month started to leak

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Junk

After 2 days started leaking at the stem of the handle.

August 26, 2023
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These don't last like brass but they are easy!

Would Recommend

Always reliable. No issues. Project went together smoothly as always. Make sure to use the correct cement for PVC and wait the cirrect amount of time before putting into service. Make sure to follow instructions regarding the amount of cement to use!

August 13, 2023
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piece o' crap

Would Not Recommend

after using it like 3 times, the handle broke and a washer came out and water squirted everywhere. TERRIBLE DESIGN

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