Netafim Series 80 Globe Control Valve 120VAC, 1 in (71610-013968)

Series 80 Globe Control Valve 120VAC in a 1 in Body

Plenty of greenhouses switch pumps, fans and irrigation from the same 120-volt panel, and a matching valve keeps the wiring simple. This Netafim build puts a 120VAC solenoid on the compact 1 in Series 80 globe body, item 71610-013968. Rated flow runs from 0.01 to 44 GPM, a low end that covers fine mist and micro-drip zones. Working pressure is 7 to 150 psi, with water up to 140°F. The valve is normally closed, so the zone only opens while the coil is energised. On the small bodies Netafim fits an improved manual selector that bleeds the valve internally without loosening the solenoid. Turn the handle one way for manual operation and the other way for automatic. Glass-reinforced polyamide forms the body, bonnet and seat, with 304 stainless hardware, a 302 stainless spring and a Buna-N diaphragm. The whole valve measures about 4-1/8 x 3 x 4-1/2 in and weighs just 0.64 lb. A clog-free labyrinth inlet feeds command water to the diaphragm chamber.

Wiring a Line Voltage Irrigation Valve

This valve suits rooms where irrigation outputs are relays or contactors on a 120-volt circuit rather than a 24-volt timer. It also fits retrofits where a low-voltage transformer was never installed. Treat the solenoid leads like any other line-voltage connection, with proper enclosures and an electrician involved where code requires it. It will not respond to the 24-volt terminal of a standard sprinkler controller. Mount the valve upright with the flow arrow pointing downstream, since the 2-way body is built for vertical installation. The flow control stem trims flow by hand from fully closed up to full capacity while laterals are balanced. Expect about 4.1 psi of loss at 20 GPM, climbing to 11.5 psi at the 44 GPM top of the range. That curve favours zones in the low and middle part of the range, where the line voltage irrigation valve costs the least pressure. The labyrinth inlet copes with dirty or reclaimed water without an internal filter to clean. A drip-tight seal closes the zone cleanly at the end of each cycle.

Key Features

• 120VAC solenoid: Switches from line-voltage relays, contactors and controllers with no 24-volt transformer.
• 0.01-44 GPM range: Covers mist lines and micro-drip through a full bench on one 1 in valve.
• Improved manual selector: Bleeds the valve internally and switches between manual and automatic without touching the solenoid.
• Flow control stem: Throttles the zone from fully closed to full capacity by hand.
• Labyrinth inlet: Keeps command water flowing on dirty or reclaimed water.
• Compact nylon body: Glass-reinforced polyamide valve weighing 0.64 lb.

Technical Specifications