9 years late to find this video. Bless this guy.

Great video! I found that 7/8" acrylic ball at Tap Plastics works in my 3/4" PVC adapter. If you go with a 3/4" ball, it goes right through! A shooter marble was too big, and regular marbles were too small.

After six years NOW the algorithm recommends this?

@kkinujuice3184

4 жыл бұрын

Well to honour him Rip

@Ci_7412

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@TheFanUniverse

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah...

@jemileedabear9630

4 жыл бұрын

@@kkinujuice3184 is he dead?!?

@brunovondra1819

4 жыл бұрын

@@jemileedabear9630 yup

Absolutely love your videos and style of instruction. 100% clarity, 0% fat. Thank you!

Rest in peace sweet king.

You are awesome. When I get down at the state of humanity and think we are slipping into idiocrasy I watch one of your videos. Faith in humanity restored :3

@braydeng.n8624

7 жыл бұрын

MrGoatflakes if this is all it take to restore your fIth in humanity you live a Pretty sad life.....

I love Grant's KZread stuff. All the stuff works as advertised. This check valve is basically the same as one purchased in a plumbing supply store, the Orange or Blue stores. The only difference is one piece vs. three pieces.

Thanks Dan. Around 60PSI the ball had a tendency to lock up in the O-ring. This could probably be remedied by using a thicker O-ring. I took it all the way up to 135 PSI, but the ball gets difficult to release. 50-60PSI should be way more than enough for any application involving PVC parts.

This can be applied to so many projects. I am quivering with excitement.

@AJ_130

3 жыл бұрын

first to reply

@itsohaya4096

3 жыл бұрын

Only 12 likes wtf

@Reza-nu9gn

3 жыл бұрын

Well 2 of my favorite KZreadrs Unfortunately they're no more

@nozie677

3 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace both of you.

Definitely one of the best videos ever.

Stumbled on your site and subscribed immediately. Super stuff ! Great educator ! Thanks for the pump I need such a gizmo and will make it soon.

this is awesome, I built mine out of 3/4 inch copper so finding the correct ball size has been tricky and I may need to tinker with it if the one I used disintegrates making from PVC is much cheaper as the copper bits are expensive but my application has heat involved

You were my Bill Nye, the hardcore version ❤️

@wtfvids3472

4 жыл бұрын

@@zerotoinfinity5 Bill Nye is a scam artist and servant of everything EVIIIIIIIIIIIL.

This nostalgic intro

@redstorm9757

4 жыл бұрын

I miss that intro

Great showing of how to build one of these and I am building a grey water system where I live where my creek water is about to deliver water some 250-300’ distance all for free (no gas or electric to refill my Cistern!)Great idea I’ve seen before but your iteration is the best of all I have seen!Keep up the great Quality work,Your Highness!!Lol

I thank you for this! I needed a check valve for my misters on the edge of my patio cover, so that I can flush all the water out of the line after use so they dont clog up so much from standing water.

Thank you! I appreciate and value your support!

Not sure why the YT algorithm sent me this now. Miss you bud! Thanks for all your awesome and helpful videos!

I found that a simple garden hose gasket works great in place of the O-ring. A lot cheaper as well. I had a hard time finding the O-rings and just used the gasket and it's perfect for water pressure...not sure about high air pressure though.

Amazing job! You aplied the concept of a one way valve into cheap material. Thank You. Cheers, from Brazil!

May you rest in peace The King of Random, you're always be in my heart and mind😭😭

Another great one, Grant! Looking forward to the pump.

This is so unbelievably useful! I have been working out an idea for some pneumatics on a DIY robot. This is definitely going to at least make the prototype.

@catthecommentbothunter6890

Жыл бұрын

I hope you succeed

I found some rubber balls, but they were pretty large. 25mm leaving very little room in the fitting, and no room for the pipe. I cut the ball in half and cut some notches in the end of the pipe. Then I glued the pipe in making sure not to push it in so far as to press the half ball. I left about 1/4 inch of room for it to move. Works great.

Finally a useful video on youtube , Thanks :)

As far as pressure goes, look at what your PVC is rated at.

I'm thinking this would work great as the blowpipe valve in bagpipes. Traditionally they use a little leather flap which is notorious for leaking. Your idea seems pretty fool-proof and easy to make. I'll give it a try!

All of your videos are so helpful you blew my mind when you made instant ice from pouring cold water on to an ice cube.

Where did you get the acrylic balls from? I only seem to be finding locations that sell for a rather high cost.

I love the balloon blowing idea.

This video did in 5 minutes what i couldn't figure out how to do for one of my projects in a month. Thank you.

I have a noise problem with commercial check valves , they all seem to be made in Italy, and the don't use a spherical ball , only a flat disc , which in hard water areas like mine , starts to fail , and then squawk which is annoying . I have two squawkers now , one on the cold input to the solar water heater , and one on the emergency water pump system . Bravo , I will try my hand at making some of these !

You should give some of these valves away as prizes. I really LIKE this :)

@clipgamer8229

3 жыл бұрын

You can just make them yourself for a dollar

@lazarusramaube8291

3 жыл бұрын

Think about the cost of shipping

R.I.P ❤❤❤

Good video. These one-way valve look like they can perform better than the ones I recently purchased at H.D. The only problem is finding o-ring and ball for the 1 1/2 " pipe I have.

Great project for when I need a low cost version for a spring check valve which would be overkill for homestead projects. Now what I would like to see is how to make a cheap and simple swing check valve (where the 'valve' moves up out of the way of the flow) for use in applications where there is say sand or small gravel in the water that you are moving with your hand pump.

@radagast6322

8 жыл бұрын

+John Ruckman perhaps a larger diameter pipe coupled down to a smaller opening with a steel ball?

You're welcome! I'm glad you found something useful!

From the time when the king of random was useful

If you are unable to access electricity (typical scenario in any 'apocolypse') or non-homemade versions these valves, a pump made using these to fill a large reservoir with water would be much more efficient than say, using a pail or bucket to fill one with water. It also allows you to set-up an accessible pump to water source without having to actually go to said water source (which may endanger you if it not in a safe area).

That sounds very plausible. Great idea and thanks for sharing!

what is the max psi it can hold

We miss you 😢

As a suggestion, can you put the links of the other videos in the description? so smartphone/tablet users can go easily to them. This is a great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

Great job👍 But.. for water, i believe you might need a copper or stainless steel nail instead of iron so it won't go rusty.

:-) Good video Mr. Grant! Thank you for the great information.

Interesting idea Jay, and thanks for the LIKE!! What would you do if you had one?

You could probably glue the O-Rings into place using Automotive Weatherstripping Adhesive (available from most auto parts stores), just be careful not to get any on the side the acrylic ball contacts because it may result in an uneven surface which may not seal as well then. Allow the adhesive to dry fully before adding the ball and gluing everything else together though (in case you maybe have a little too much of it and it drips back into the main chamber of the check valve).

Oh yeah, I forgot to say I am a big fan and I love your very creative videos, keep up the good work and I don't think I will be unsubscribeing!

R.I.P Headphone users. 4:03

@bestdayeverify

9 жыл бұрын

TheaDragonSpirit lol

I saw that in your behind the scenes! Proud of your build skills buddy!

@Hue5366

Жыл бұрын

We miss you king

As far as I know, the "electric current" flow is the common used by people, that shown its direction path in every circuit diagram, rather than "electron current" flow - which is has opposite direction path against "electric current" flow itself. Actually, In the brieft way of writing, You are right, Kzumo, Thanks.

you need to use springs in that case because the marble may be a bit heavy and air pressure alone may not lift it at certain angles. why not try it without gluing it first. blow hard and see if it will block flow of air

Finally something to use my box of o-rings on before they rot away from disuse.

dam everytime I re-watch his videos, I get punched in the gut with nostalgia. RIP

I love that. I was a pipe fitter all my life and this is cool. Where do you get your acrylic? The ball? ....on the fire piston... the tubing? the acrylic glue? Thanks!

Rest in Peace Legend

Where did you get the acrylic balls?

@matholmes4764

6 жыл бұрын

Any spray paint can

@ChallengeTheNarrative

6 жыл бұрын

Mat Holmes lol

@ChallengeTheNarrative

6 жыл бұрын

😄

@jala5293

6 жыл бұрын

You can find them online

@ryanfoley4788

5 жыл бұрын

40mm ping pong balls fit with 1.5" pipe

Rest in peace 😞❤️

I am at loss for words...he shouldn't have died...we need people like him to make science interesting and practical.

Awesome, thanks! I got the ball at the same plastics company I found the acrylic. (Just found them locally by google searching "Plastics company + zip code". I got the rubber bouncy ball from a $0.25 toy dispenser, or a pack of 12 for about $2.00 from a hobby shop. Easy! :)

where can you get the acrylic balls

You're welcome Tomislav. Thanks for the feedback :)

Amazing project man, tks i'll appy this valve with my personal project :D. ;) greetings from Morelia, Michoacán, México.

your inventions are the best ones and very simple to understand. A humbly request for, please upload the building video for free fly wheel energy, that is going around on the KZread.

Some quick links to a few of the materials I used: [✓] 3/4" male pvc slip adapter: amzn.to/2cu2lBg [✓] 3/4" acrylic ball: amzn.to/2cjFVVR [✓] O ring: amzn.to/2cDNhme

@diyanything4939

7 жыл бұрын

I have some similar size marbles around, could I use them to replace the acrylic ball? Would it still work?

@Nairod2

7 жыл бұрын

I miss this kind of videos.

@JimBimBum

7 жыл бұрын

I'm curious if I can adapt this into a Hazmat suit/gasmask

@VoidCraftedGamingHD

7 жыл бұрын

Possibly :-) You would just have to put some kind of filter on the inlet valve, then make a seal around your face. The outlet valve wouldn't need a filter :)

@jaydenstone1318

7 жыл бұрын

Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" thanks i really needed this

Can this valve release half life 3?

@xanderstone7413

7 жыл бұрын

Claudiu Cristea Are you kidding me I see what you did there

@sadladcinn

7 жыл бұрын

Claudiu Cristea or more importantly portal 3

@ChallengeTheNarrative

6 жыл бұрын

I wish

@HappyLittleNightmares

2 жыл бұрын

You sir, are genius.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge

Phooey, I canceled my order for these acrylic balls and just bought two, 3/4" check valves from Home Depot for something like $3.50 each. The pump works great. And the spring loaded valves work in any position unlike the ball type. I'm guessing it flows better too.

@chencathy5513

4 жыл бұрын

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I wonder if you could make a Ram Pump using these?

@VinhNguyen-wz9lu

9 жыл бұрын

Yes, you read my mind. I was looking for these check valves for that project. ;-))

@MrGoatflakes

9 жыл бұрын

ofc ;3 good idea by the way

Hmm.. at 1:55, it reminds me of requiem for a dream. Not sure why... ;) Am I the only one? Hahahaha

@juliuseskola1281

8 жыл бұрын

+danteelite no you aren't :O

@AztecWarrior69

8 жыл бұрын

Not even close to looking like a rectum. LOL.

@muddyriverdogz

5 жыл бұрын

Just need a bunch of dudes chanting in the background !

Awesome video! :D One question though: I have been excited to see you make a router table since you made your spot welder and said it will be in a future project. When will that be shown?

Awesome! Thanks for sticking around so long :)

is it just me but I was really disappointed when we didn't test the max pressure it could handle.

@xaytana

8 жыл бұрын

Look in the description, it says up to 60psi works but anything over occasionally caused the ball to lock into the O-ring. This could be fixed by using a thicker, same o.d. but smaller i.d., O-ring as tolerances would be tighter and therefore more pressure can be applied. As for the Rubber ball, it says it can be used in low pressure, but it could probably be used for high pressure also. Basically any pressure up to the ball wearing down enough to slip into the pipe, could be tested on a non-cemented version so it can easily be taken apart and inspected for wearing of the ball.

@spik330

8 жыл бұрын

Xander Zoolander Your kind of missing the point; Which, is when it fails at max pressure. Whether it explodes or makes a really nice gun. I don't care at all about how much PSI the thing can handle. But thanks for the information anyway.

@xaytana

8 жыл бұрын

Psi is pressure.

@spik330

8 жыл бұрын

Xander Zoolander I am aware of that. Though I don't recall asking what it was.

@xaytana

8 жыл бұрын

You wanted to know when it fails, description says, I restated that, >60psi. You wanted to know the max pressure but don't care about how much psi it can handle? That just makes you sound like you don't know what psi was. Anything over 60 causes occasional failure, like the description says.

The water pump would be a hot sell in my country too.

@jimchance5006

4 жыл бұрын

BelleDuNord what county are you in?

@BelleDuNord

4 жыл бұрын

@@jimchance5006 Haïti ⚽️🇭🇹✌🇭🇹

Another great project! Didn't really like your eating dry-ice video for some reason but this one is great! Might actually come handy el cheapo valve :)

Easy and simple guide. Good info.

mmm nice but i'm still sad

@robusgt8640

4 жыл бұрын

yup, me too

@mattr7940

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@maskedredstonerproz

4 жыл бұрын

who isnt bro , who isnt

Where did you buy the 3/4" acrylic ball. I am in Canada, and I don't know where to buy them . Look forward to hearing from you, so I can make project

@bumpkinpiem1295

10 жыл бұрын

Try the dollar tree or toy store...

@bfenti

10 жыл бұрын

Try the ball out of a rollon deodorant.

@ryanfoley4788

5 жыл бұрын

40mm ping pong balls fit with 1.5" pipe

You made it so easily and in simple way sir. Thank you.

hey grant, about to use this in a home gardening system, thanks for the video! 👍

Rest In Peace my human being S

Exactly. I can't remember a time when I wasn't doing anything ...

Great vid, I build aquaponics systems and I hate having metal one way valves. Was the brad you used stainless steel? I may replace with a plastic rod of larger diameter. keep on doing what you do best. Its much appreciated.

Awesome addition to the many videos to make one more handy.

Where do you find a 3/4" plastic or rubber ball?

@GUCR44

4 жыл бұрын

No need to cut the ball.. It may spin around and fail

@cucumberfurry3811

3 жыл бұрын

Did you find?))

what stops the o-ring from moving out of place?

@pk-lv4fy

8 жыл бұрын

Logic Bob Nothing from what I can tell. The check valve seems to be the weak part of this pump, especially since he doesn't give us a size for either the ball or o-ring. Annoying frustrating project, wish I checked more into it before plunking all this money down. Probably will just end up buying check valves since these acrylic balls are expensive, and this is costing waaaay more than $0.35 each to build. More like $15/ea.

@ABikerLife

8 жыл бұрын

+pk1225 I believe the ball is 3/4.. O-ring is hard to find. Has to be a thick one. I have everything built except for the o ring. None in my assortment seem to fit and be thick enough.

@pk-lv4fy

8 жыл бұрын

+ABikerLife Thanks for the reply. I couldn't see any way of making this work as shown and still have decent flow. If you use PVC with an I.D. of 3/4", the 3/4" ball would cut off all the flow regardless of whether it's seated or not. So it needs to be smaller. And it seemed like the o-ring would have to be unusually thick, which would cut flow down too. I think the PVC pump is brilliant but these homemade check valves leave a lot to be desired... but the Home Depot ones flow great, and only cost $3.50 each.

@LogicBob

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm in the same boat pk1225​. I've been having a helluva time getting this to work. I wanted more flow, so I was trying to use a 1" rubber ball and larger, 1.5" fittings. I had a great, compact solution with great flow, BUT the small seam on my rubber balls prevented it from sealing. I'm determined to make the check valve myself and I tried to think of some other designs but I was having the same problem you describe. I ended up ordering five 1" acrylic balls from eBay for about $15. I found my local OSH/Orchard had a great assortment of o rings, but like you both mentioned, it has to be really thick or it will have to be glued in place. I'll try to update this thread when I get the acrylic balls.

@KamEKazE15

8 жыл бұрын

+Logic Bob looks like at 0:50 the 3/4" tube is actually holding the O ring in place

Every time I see a new video you make I want to run to Home Depot and buy some parts lol. I don't even need a check valve but I am going to make one anyway :)

Excellent idea THANKS !

sad just is... hes so happy when he made it...R.I.P

RIP

Thanks I've been looking for this and your the only one I found, even if there was more they would probably be more expensive and harder.

Do you know if this constricts the maximum volume of flow through the pipe? Also, you mention some tested air pressure ratings? Did you ever find the pressure at which it fails? Great stuff...

why do you need to cut the top off the bouncy ball?

@BrokenRRT

8 жыл бұрын

So water will pass it

@micnolmadtube

7 жыл бұрын

+BrokenRRT that makes no sense. Since it can turn freely when unlocked, there is no way to be sure it blocks when needed. I don't think it will close every time..

@MillerJustinFS

5 жыл бұрын

The flat part matches up with the end of the tube you inserted so the ball doesn't roll around or get stuck into the tube, the round part is only on one side so that's the side that seals.

rip

Did you use a #16 O-Ring for this? It's got a 3/4" OD and a 5/8" ID, that sound about right?

Thank you Steve!

You will be missed

hey I have that bouncy ball at my house and why did he kill that innocent balloon

@faisalbhri

9 жыл бұрын

Same I also have it

Really clever. Thump up and like from Thailand.

This was very enlightening, thank you.