{"id":1104,"date":"2025-06-17T04:58:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T04:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/?product=656simpletqdro-con-1-23-8-inch-ball-valve"},"modified":"2026-03-21T17:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T17:40:11","slug":"656simpletqdro-con-1-23-8-inch-ball-valve","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/?product=656simpletqdro-con-1-23-8-inch-ball-valve","title":{"rendered":"\u215c Ball Valve (9.25 mm)"},"content":{"rendered":"

3\/8″ Quick-Connect Ball Valve<\/h2>\n

Standard Size:<\/span><\/b> 3\/8-inch OD (Outside Diameter) Tubing<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Description:<\/span><\/b> A precision-engineered manual shut-off valve featuring <\/span>Push-Fit (Quick-Connect)<\/span><\/b> technology.<\/span> This valve allows you to instantly stop the water flow to your filtration system or storage tank by simply turning the lever 90 degrees.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Uses & Applications:<\/b><\/p>\n

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      RO Storage Tanks:<\/b> The primary valve installed on top of the pressurized storage tank for 3\/8″ high-flow lines.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Main Feed Line:<\/b> Used as an inlet shut-off for systems requiring higher flow rates than the standard 1\/4″ lines.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      High-Flow Dispensers:<\/b> Ideal for dedicated espresso machines or high-output ice makers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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      Benefits:<\/b><\/p>\n

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        High Flow Capacity:<\/b> The 9.25 mm internal path ensures minimal pressure drop, which is critical for tankless RO systems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Tool-Free Installation:<\/span><\/b> No wrenches or Teflon tape required for the tubing\u2014just push the pipe in for a secure, leak-proof seal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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        Quick Maintenance:<\/b> Easily isolate parts of your system for filter changes without turning off the entire house’s water.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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        Size & Dimensions:<\/b><\/p>\n

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          Tubing Compatibility:<\/b> Fits 3\/8″ (9.5 mm – 9.6 mm) OD Polyethylene tubing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Internal Orifice:<\/b> ~9.25 mm for high-flow performance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Material:<\/b> Food-grade Polypropylene with EPDM O-rings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Measurement<\/strong><\/td>\nDetail<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Nominal Size<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n3\/8 Inch<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Metric Tubing OD<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n~9.5 mm to 9.6 mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Metric Tubing ID<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n9.25 mm<\/b> (High-flow thick wall)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Max Pressure<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n150 PSI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Max Temperature<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n45\u00b0C (113\u00b0F)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          3\/8″ Quick-Connect Ball Valve Standard Size: 3\/8-inch OD (Outside Diameter) Tubing   Description: A precision-engineered manual shut-off valve featuring Push-Fit (Quick-Connect) technology. This valve allows you to instantly stop the water flow to your filtration system or storage tank by simply turning the lever 90 degrees.   Uses & Applications: RO Storage Tanks: The primary […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2310,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[196,195],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1104","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-ball-valve","product_cat-fittings","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/1104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1104"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=1104"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=1104"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=1104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}