{"product_id":"individual-metal-air-valves-5-pack","title":"Individual Metal Air Valves","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreaded metal valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise air control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong lasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese valves are meant to be screwed into PVC and are often used with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/filtration\/products\/linear-piston-air-pump\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elinear air piston pump\u003c\/a\u003e to run an air loop around a room filled with aquariums. Build your own custom gang valve using these. These air valves will last a lifetime and are used by most fish stores and fish breeding facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCA WARNING\u003c\/strong\u003e: Can expose you to Lead and lead compounds, a carcinogen and reproductive toxicant.  See \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet a 3\/16th drill bit to drill a hole into the PVC pipe. Then unscrew the drill bit and tighten the air valve into the drill chuck. Screw the air valve slowly into the PVC hole, being careful not to over tighten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a clean cut piece of airline tubing when attaching to the air valve. Periodically check for hardened aquarium airline tubing that may create a loose connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor ultimate flow control in a fish room, we use the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/air-pumps\/products\/ziss-premium-air-valve\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZiss Plastic Air Valve\u003c\/a\u003e near the aquariums for fine tuning, eliminating the need to get up on a ladder when using these metal valves in a fish room air manifold loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/blogs\/aquarium\/fish-room-central-air-system\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread our article\u003c\/a\u003e on how to build a DIY central air system for your aquarium fish room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCA Warning\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Co-Op","offers":[{"title":"5 Pack","offer_id":31478436462661,"sku":"273942887","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/3149\/files\/scratch-and-dent-individual-metal-air-valves-8812752.jpg?v=1766094794","url":"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/products\/individual-metal-air-valves-5-pack","provider":"Aquarium Co-Op","version":"1.0","type":"link"}