Kerick Valve M252 PVC Mini Float Valve, Tank Mount, Fixed Arm, 1.5 gpm at 60 psi, 1/4" Tube

I installed this unit in my Mr. coffee k-cup machine and it works awesome - seals without issue even after considerable modification.I ran a line from my RO system to this valve at the top of the coffee machine water reservoir. I was initially concerned with the lack of float adjustment but that can be quickly fixed. The threaded portion of the valve assembly contains very coarse threads that are more for grabbing the float plastic than threading or screwing into the float. In seeing this I simply drilled another hole in the float 90-degrees to the existing float attachment point so that the new hole actually crossed directly through the factory attachment hole. With that i can now attach the float to the valve 90-degrees to the original attachment orientation allowing for the valve to be installed vertically but still function as intended. Once I got everything installed and lined up as needed I drilled a very small (~1/32-inch) hole through the float and valve attachment points to accommodate a cotter pin to lock everything in place. Works great.Regardless of my tinkering, this is a good product. The 1/4" hose connection is leak free and the plastic is durable. I've only had it installed for a couple of days but, again, so far so good. Really good project find.

The media could not be loaded. I just installed it on my RO setup yesterday. Needed a drill bit in between 3/8" and 1/2", but since I didn't have one I just made a few extra passes on my container with the 3/8" to make it fit. I installed it finger tight and plumbed it to my kitchen drinking RO setup and worked great. Took about 10 hours for the container to fill up and it shut off like it was supposed to. I had forgot and actually left it running while I was away from the house and came home half expecting a flooded kitchen. No issues so far. I'll update the review if needed.Here is the RO setup I have: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XELTTG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Use this for filling my salt mix and rodi barrels, works great

I've been using these for many years and they seem to work pretty well but I've had issues with some of them 'leaking' water out slowly, maybe due to too much pressure on the line? Not sure. They can also be pretty loud when it starts to close and the water is pushing through.

At less than half the price of the hydrologic valves(20 bucks for a cheap plastic float valve, wtf?) I was skeptical of these but they work just as well.However; there are 2 major differences:1. The float height is not adjustable, so it can't me mounted vertically and be careful to mount it low enough that it won't hit the lid of your tank when its floating up/closed.2. It has a compression fitting and not a quick push in fitting.You can't simply loosen it, push the tube in and tighten it. You need to take the compression nut off of the valve, careful not to lose the little white plastic ring inside(compression ring, also called a ferrule). slide the compression nut onto your line and the slide the ferrule on behind that with slanted side facing towards the float valve and then push the end of the tube in to the float valve receiving fitting and tighten the compression nut. Might sound complicated but isn't and only takes about a minute and in my opinion is more secure/permanent/leak resistant than the quick fittings.Hope this helps

perfect for my need

Fits Hydrologyc ORO system. Great price !

This was a simple installation and replacement for a humidifier float valve supple shut off. Size was appropriate but first valve received would not shut off and caused overflow. Amazon promptly replaced the valve but second one received had exactly same problem in spite of multiple adjustments of the length of arm!! Both valves had recent production dates and something must be terribly wrong with the lot. Ordered Amazon PVC mini float valve by CzGarden which worked perfectly on first try.