Can I use a Jandy 2 port diverter valve 4716 instead of the cheap ball valves? Do they work the same as far as controlling how much water flows through?
Jandy two port valve vs. ball valve
- Thread starter TadPool
- Start date
- Feb 6, 2015
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- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Yes and yes - and you won't have to replace them every few years like you would with the cheap ball valves either.
ferretbone
In The Industry
The biggest advantage of the 2 way Jandy valve is that it is repairable without removing the body from the plumbing. A ball valve is not repairable but it is replaceable if you cut it out of the PVC plumbing and purchase a new one which also requires you to replace or modify your plumbing to accommodate it. the upfront extra cost of a Jandy 2 way valve is worth it considering the hassles you will have in the future with a simple ball valve.
I used ball valves until I had one stick that required a complete redo on my plumbing after a year. Now I have Hayward and they came with unions so if one fails it’s easy to swap. I even bought a couple spares 
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