Reviews & comments from customers who use the freeze tolerant ball valve.
Jan 15th, 2018 - Raymond L. of Spring Texas wrote in comments on re-order for replacement plugs:
Device installed summer 2017 and worked as advertised this January, 2018.
Device installed summer 2017 and worked as advertised this January, 2018.
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I am part of a family-owned association that includes a mountain cabin at an elevation of about 6000 feet in the southern end of the Sierra Mountain range, California. We have our own water supply and no electricity other than that which we produce with generators, generally only for our power tools. We have propane appliances. We have a rule for winter visitors not to supply water to the cabin if there is a possibility of a freeze. Last winter the rule wasn’t followed and a couple of galvanized pipes broke due to freeze. I did some research and discovered Freeze-Tolerant Ball Valves. I purchased two of them and installed them a couple of months ago. The company was very helpful in determining what I needed, and they were easy to install. They haven’t been tested yet (hopefully never), but we are much more comfortable that they are there.
Robert Putnam June 6th 2018
Robert Putnam June 6th 2018
From: Tracy D. <tdonahue55@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 6:58 AM
Subject: Thanks!
To: "ron@Freeze-Tolerant-ballvalve.net"
Ron, Just wanted to let you know how happy I am that I found your valve. I'm just a homeowner, not some big operation, but I bought some of your valves to install at my barn for the water for my horses. I live in the mountains in Central California so it doesn't get that cold that often. We had a freeze Xmas eve and I ruptured 2 freeze plugs. If I still had traditional ball valves, I would have had to shut off the water until I could get the valves replaced. With your valves, NO BIG DEAL. I didn't even know the plugs had ruptured until I turned on the water! In any case, these are a GREAT product and I am very happy that I made the investment. Thanks again and Happy New Year!
Tracy D.
Tehachapi, CA
Date: Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 6:58 AM
Subject: Thanks!
To: "ron@Freeze-Tolerant-ballvalve.net"
Ron, Just wanted to let you know how happy I am that I found your valve. I'm just a homeowner, not some big operation, but I bought some of your valves to install at my barn for the water for my horses. I live in the mountains in Central California so it doesn't get that cold that often. We had a freeze Xmas eve and I ruptured 2 freeze plugs. If I still had traditional ball valves, I would have had to shut off the water until I could get the valves replaced. With your valves, NO BIG DEAL. I didn't even know the plugs had ruptured until I turned on the water! In any case, these are a GREAT product and I am very happy that I made the investment. Thanks again and Happy New Year!
Tracy D.
Tehachapi, CA
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04/19/2017 M.P. Denver (yelp review)
Despite blowing out sprinklers, we had a cracked ball valve. Quotes for this repair ranged from $175 to over $300. What the contractors won't tell you is that using the same failed technology probably means the likelihood of the same repair every year. This is the only company that I know of that offers a valve that will never have the same problem again. The freeze proof valve has a freeze plug that prevents damage to the valve. Genius! Don't let a contractor replace a damaged valve with the same old technology just so that they have the same business from you next year. Demand the freeze proof valve. If you're a DIYer, these valves are at some Ace hardware stores like the Thornton location on 120th or online.
Soooo happy to have found Complete Sprinklers and the freeze proof valve!
Despite blowing out sprinklers, we had a cracked ball valve. Quotes for this repair ranged from $175 to over $300. What the contractors won't tell you is that using the same failed technology probably means the likelihood of the same repair every year. This is the only company that I know of that offers a valve that will never have the same problem again. The freeze proof valve has a freeze plug that prevents damage to the valve. Genius! Don't let a contractor replace a damaged valve with the same old technology just so that they have the same business from you next year. Demand the freeze proof valve. If you're a DIYer, these valves are at some Ace hardware stores like the Thornton location on 120th or online.
Soooo happy to have found Complete Sprinklers and the freeze proof valve!
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Sprinkler customer, Westminster,CO - Phone conversation Spring of 2015
"Ron, your valves saved my A_ _, I need to buy some more freeze plugs"
Sprinkler customer, Westminster,CO - Phone conversation Spring of 2015
"Ron, your valves saved my A_ _, I need to buy some more freeze plugs"
