Help locating a valve

[Robert_in_NY]

I am trying to locate a little push button valve for filling 2 and 4 ounce bottles. What I am looking for is to set up a small holding tank (2 gallons or so) with a 1/2" hose coming off the bottom of the tank to a small valve with a tapered nozzle (preferably around a 3/8" opening at the end of the nozzle) and a spring loaded push button to allow fluid to flow through when pressed but to stop as soon as you let go. I have been searching online but everything I have found is dealing with larger systems and nothing that really matches what I want/need.

I know from the past that if I can't find something I am fairly sure exists then there are other TBN members that will know what I am talking about and will know what direction to point me in. So if anyone understands what I am looking for and can help then thanks.

 

[aczlan]

What will go into this? Anything nasty?
If not, how about a water dispenser (like: Amazon.com: Creativeware 3-Gallon Unbreakable Beverage Dispenser: Kitchen & Dining) or just the tap from one in another container (like: Amazon.com: Tomlinson Ceramic Crock Lever Faucet - Blue: Kitchen & Dining)

Aaron Z

 

[Western]

Closes thing I can come up with is one of those thumb locks you see on an I.V. bag, but I know what your talking about.

What about a brass cock valve?

 

[forgeblast]

Might want to look at dispensing equipment, try some homebrewing supplies. Or sounds like they might make something for animals, where they push and get water.

 

[Egon]

Look under wine/beer making supplies. They will have what you want.:thumbsup:

There are some with spring loaded valve on the bottom that you insert in the bottle.

Others just use a clamp on clear tubing.

 

[SandburRanch]

The laundry detergent folks have already made just what you're looking for if the plastic it is made of will tolerate the liquid you will be putting in it.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Thanks guys, the lemonade jar is a good option.

What I am picturing in my head is a valve with a hose barb end to hook to a flexible hose that leads from a bucket/holding tank. The valve would fit in your hand like a pen almost so it would be an inline valve but it would have a tapered end to make inserting into the end of the bottles easier. The push button valve would work easily with your thumb.

The idea behind this setup would be to make it easier for filling as my father wouldn't need to lift each bottle to the jug, instead just hold the bottle steady on the table and bring the valve to it and just keep moving from one bottle to the next. It would speed things up a little which is what hes looking to do. Make things faster and easier.

 

[TRR]

How about a rabbit waterer? A hose barb at one end and a push button at the other.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

How about a rabbit waterer? A hose barb at one end and a push button at the other.

The push button on the rabbit waterer would be in contact with the fluid passing through, I am looking for something close to that but the push button valve would ideally be on top to be pressed by your thumb or pointer finger.

 

[Egon]

Northern Brewer - Racking Equipment

Look at auto syphoning racking canes.:thumbsup:

This exactly what you are looking for. It's made for filling bottles.