Jobe Topaz Float valve comments

[bigleo48]

I remember a few comments about this float valve, but not if they were good or not.
https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-27147-1-topaz-industro-hi-temp-float-valve.aspx
Anybody can comment on using these?

Thanks...Big

 

[mac]

I've sold probably 20 to 30 of them. No major problems and less issues than othen types.

 

[bighead]

I've had one installed for a little over 2 years now, its done well for me... of course I don't heat my water in the IBA..

http://www.kencove.com/fence/detail.php?code=VJT1

 

[jprb]

We had some that worked excellent, but also had some that stuck ON and flooded the equipment room. On the ones that stuck on, we'd turn the water off, and back on, and they would work fine. Don't know what the problem was. We have replace them with the Walters valves.

JPRB

 

[lag]

We have not had the greatest luck with them. 2 have come apart and flooded equipment rooms. both were on hot water side. one of them the body cracked,and started leaking. 2 others leaked at the seal where the parts come together. I may also add that we have 80 psi of incoming water pressure.

We have 6 others that have not caused an issue.

 

[MEP001]

Our Vector still has the original (six year old) 1" Watermaster. I've had no reason to try any other valve.

 

[MikeV]

I've been replacing the Watermaster's with Jobe's as the watermasters fail. No problems with the Jobe's for several years.

 

[DavidM]

Depending on how hot the incoming water is, Jobe does make a hot water valve. It is significantly more expensive than the standard valve.

We just installed our first Jobe valve to test out.

David

 

[Greg Pack]

Have two installed on cold water. they are close to three years old. I have had one or two incidents of them failing to close and flooding the equipment room. Forme, the jury is still out on them....

 

[Waxman]

What about Bob valves?
Looking to replace a Hudson that seems to not like some hot water I am using to decontaminate some boats for use in a reservoir!

thanks!

 

[bigleo48]

Waxman,

Never had much success with Bob Valves...a little crap gets in them and the equipment room floor gets flooded.

Big

 

[mr-gte]

Best valve

Best valve , tried them all
Easy to install
Easy to adjust water level.
Use hot water model (expensive one) 150.00 from Kleen Rite
http://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-27147-1-topaz-industro-hi-temp-float-valve.aspx
My Water spec 70-80psi @ 140 degrees

 

[Waxman]

thank you!