Honeywell valve help!

[WestCoasthomebrew]

After weeks and weeks of searching through the forums I have a massive headache, frustrated and I am confused more then ever.

I am currently building a brutus 10 system and I need to pull the trigger on the gas valves. I have allready decided on honeywell valves but it seems like there is so many different models that people on these forums are using. Every thread I have read is pages long and doesn't clearly explain which model you should use or what the differences between them are. Not only that but the threads are so old that none of the links work.

I am trying to temp control the hlt and mash tun only. I have read the thread about the electronic spark module and valve but after pricing that out it was close to 400 dollars (cnd)not including the valves them self. I just want something safe with 1/2 npt inlet and outlet on the valve. Can some one please help me.

 

[501irishred]

What gas/source will you be using?

 

[WestCoasthomebrew]

Sorry I forgot to mention. Lp propane with bg14 burners

 

[501irishred]

The Honeywell gas valves you are most likely looking at are made for a much lower pressure than a portable propane setup is running on, which if you are looking at spark ignition instead of standing pilot, is good news. You can use a standard solenoid valve for a 1/4 the price and will serve the same purpose. If you use a direct spark ignition module, you will need a 24v transformer in most cases, so stick with the low voltage solenoid as well.
Here’s a couple picks of mine to give an idea what I’m referring too.

 

[501irishred]

heres an amazon link to the (or close) solenoid valve that I used.

https://www.amazon.com/U-S-Solid-El...rd_wg=T3LlX&psc=1&refRID=150DBD3VNBF3C3GQEVMK

I did a quick amazon search for the direct spark ignition module and came up dry. They were scarce online when I was building too so I ended up buying local.