Self opening ball valve question?

[BoyntonStu]

When you begin to open a ball valve does the in rushing pressurized air help the BV to open further?

[mouz]

in my experience yes it does, but only if the ball valve is well oiled.

[FighterAce]

wow.. didnt really notice this topic

if you want rushing air to open the ball valve then a gust of wind should be able to open it too 
no seriously... it just doesnt happen

[Pellethuntr]

I also was wondering this Stu...it seems like it would but IDK how you would test to find out for sure

[FighterAce]

Connect 2 ball valves with a short connector. On one side of the ball valves place a  chamber with a filling valve. Hook up the ball valve between the other ball valve and the chamber to a spring trigger system. Open the other ball valve just a bit, pump the air chamber and trigger it. If the first ball valve handle moves, it works.

[BoyntonStu]

Connect 2 ball valves with a short connector. On one side of the ball valves place a  chamber with a filling valve. Hook up the ball valve between the other ball valve and the chamber to a spring trigger system. Open the other ball valve just a bit, pump the air chamber and trigger it. If the first ball valve handle moves, it works.

That is a reasonable experiment.

Perhaps the movement of the BV handle could trigger a second spring for even faster opening?

[username1]

BoyntonStu, why did you ask this question?

[Pellethuntr]

that's a good thought Stu you are probably right...and very nice idea for the experiment Ace

[Pellethuntr]

Did you ever try this experiment out Stu???

[FighterAce]

I've been wondering the same thing PH 

heck I would take my M4 apart to do it but my ball valves dont open so easily...