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Ball valve adapter for jerry can

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Threaded adapter to use a ball valve with a jerry can

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We bought a 20L potable water jerry can for camping and, while it did work, it was a little awkward to pour from with the included spout, especially when full.

After a trip to the hardware store I bought a ½" PVC ball valve and some assorted o-rings.

Assembly

  1. Print the adapter with 100% infill. It worked fine with .2mm layer height, 4.mm nozzle in PLA.
  2. Take the rubber seal that comes with the jerry can and put it around the base of the adapter.
  3. Place an appropriately sized o-ring at the base of the threads
  4. Put the part on the mouth of the jerry can, and then screw down the collar that came with the jerry can
  5. If needed, loosen the collar and adjust the position of the spout
  6. Place can on edge, open the valve and vent
  7. Let gravity do the rest

Issues

  1. 3d printed parts are not food safe, I thoroughly clean and disinfect all parts before and after each trip but use at your own risk. Not recommended for long term use.
  2. The part is robust enough for use, but the spout can shear off during transport or if dropped. I use the plug that came with the can when driving to the campsite, and I use bungee cords to secure the jerry can when in use.
  3. Due to the geometry of the can, there will be some water that won't flow freely when the can is almost empty. At this point the can should be light enough to easily tilt to get the last bit out.

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