Grow Mediums Aquavalves not sitting in tray very well

[lunarman]

I will be turning on my autopots for the first time in a week or so. I did a test run today with water in the res and spread out 4 trays that I put aquavalves in.

It seemed to work fine. All 4 trays flooded.

But the valves don't sit all the way down in the trays. It's like the black plastic tubing is a little stiff and its not letting the valve sit flush on the bottom of the tray. Maybe with time that will change. But given how the valves work I don't like the idea of the valves being off.

Anyone else notice this?

 

[KonopCh]

Did you set up valves into black T at the bottom of the tray?

 

[lunarman]

Did you set up valves into black T at the bottom of the tray?

what black t? i am not following what that means.

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[DrAnonymousGreen]

There is a little black T shape on the base where the valve sits, look at bottom of the valve and you'll see a round bit that fits over the T shape to secure it in place

 

[lunarman]

There is a little black T shape on the base where the valve sits, look at bottom of the valve and you'll see a round bit that fits over the T shape to secure it in place

I see a semi circle on the valve and i c a t in the bottom of the tray. But the semicircle slot on the valve will not fit over the plastic tea in the bottom of the tray. The semicircle is too small to slip over top of the T

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[lunarman]

There is a little black T shape on the base where the valve sits, look at bottom of the valve and you'll see a round bit that fits over the T shape to secure it in place

pic of mine

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[lunarman]

ok i got it. had to force it on. snug fit. thanks.

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[bushmasterar15]

Had to show'em who's boss there @lunarman Soon I'll have to be doing the same thing.

 

[MassMom]

I had to force mine on too, thought I was doing it wrong.

 

[Slowmo]