ball valves

[jake22si]

What size ball valve should I use in a 2x3 stainless pan? 1" or 3/4"? If I go with 1" I can always reduce it.

[Sunday Rock Maple]

1" --- sometimes you need to get it out FAST.

[ClarkFarmMapleSyrup]

My half pint had only a half inch fitting on it I believe. Yes I would go 3/4 atleast if I was building a pan or something, because then you can get it out quicker and if you go to 1 inch, then when you sell that pan to get a bigger one, you can use those fittings and draw off stuff :rolleyes:

[Maple Hill]

QUOTE=jake22si;196307]What size ball valve should I use in a 2x3 stainless pan? 1" or 3/4"? If I go with 1" I can always reduce it.[/QUOTE] Does the fitting that the ball valve screws into come out the bottom of the box or the side. If it comes out the side you cant get full flow due it being round.

[wiam]

I have a 2x6 that I draw about 6 gallons/hr. Never been an issue with a 3/4" valve. Before last year Glenn Goodrich was drawing about 100 gallons/hr through a 1" valve.

[jake22si]

I went with 1" fitting