3-Way Valve on Spa Blower Air Line

[Snikwah]

I am looking for a way to regulate the amount of air being introduced by my spa blower. In my research I have read that putting a 3 way valve to divert some of the air out of the pipe (note: I am talking about diverting some of the air, NOT trying to restrict the air flow) can help dial in the air flow. My question to anyone with this setup, can you post a photo of the valve? Or can someone tell me which valve I should look for? I am handy and can put it on myself without any issues. I just need to know if there is some specific type of 3 way valve I need to look for, or just any old 2" 3 way valve will work?

 

[bdavis466]

Any 3 way valve will work. A less expensive option is to install a tee and put a ball valve on the open end

 

[Snikwah]

Any 3 way valve will work. A less expensive option is to install a tee and put a ball valve on the open end

Thank you.. that sounds like it will be perfect. ?

 

[bdavis466]

Thank you.. that sounds like it will be perfect. ?

You could even just put a cap on the tee and drill holes in it until you're satisfied... or even drill holes in the existing pipe

 

[Snikwah]

I tried the Tee and ball valve.. it works pretty well and you can adjust the amount of air going to the jets. But it’s just not viable because the air coming out of the valve is WAY too loud. Like twice as loud as the blower itself, which is already loud enough. ?

 

[Snikwah]

You could even just put a cap on the tee and drill holes in it until you're satisfied

Thought about that too.. I’ll try that next. Have a feeling it will be loud as well, though. ?

 

[thomasandanita]

Thought about that too.. I’ll try that next. Have a feeling it will be loud as well, though. ?

Following this thread. I had the concern about the noise also

 

[bhollehday]

Put an air muffler on the end of the ball valve. I did the same thing with the ball valve and found it noisy as well, so I ordered a $10 muffler with 1" NPT from ebay and screws right into the ball valve and makes the purged air silent.

 

[LivelyOasis]

Can you link the "muffler" for my curiosity?

 

[bhollehday]

Can you link the "muffler" for my curiosity?

Here you go:

1 PCS 1" NPT Air Exhaust Muffler Plastic | eBay

Item Silencer Muffler Microns 50. 1" NPT Muffler. With high definition filter chip and can be directly installed. Allow the airflow to pass through and prevent or reduce the sound transmission. With PE Plastic Material.

www.ebay.com

and from an actual vendor:

1" Pneumatic Air Exhaust Muffler With PE Plastic 1 PCS Blue

1" Pneumatic Air Exhaust Muffler With PE Plastic 1 PCS Blue

www.toolots.com

 

[LivelyOasis]

Thank you!!! ( Ordered one ).