Total teardown of a common solenoid valve

I've actually made a video about this type of solenoid actuated valve before, but it's always good to have a revisit for those who may not have stumbled across the older video.

This is a very common valve sold on the usual online marketplaces. It seems quite well made, but as always, you should use one from a prominent local supplier for any critical applications where failure could cause flooding or other adverse scenarios. But for experiments and prototyping, this valve will probably be perfectly acceptable.

I like the way that the valve is entirely serviceable, so that if it fouled up inside, it would be viable to clean it out fully to restore normal operation. The entire valve assembly is so cheap that it's viable to just keep one in stock for quick replacement if needed.

I got this one a while ago. I think it came from an eBay seller, but it is widely sold on AliExpress (not a sponsor). Here's a starter affiliate link to one:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3FKkTXZ
Guide price £10 or less. It's available in various voltages.




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