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Re: spud gun/T-shirt gun valve

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Originally Posted by cgmv123 View Post
Compressed air has more energy than compressed liquid. You want to use a valve that's specifically rated for compressed air.
Compressed gas does have more energy than compressed liquid, but the force exerted on the valve is the same. Pressure is pressure, air just compresses significantly more than liquid so its potential energy under pressure is much greater.