{"product_id":"1-4-f-x-1-4-m-ball-valve-la-san-marco","title":"1\/4\" F x 1\/4\" M Ball Valve - La San Marco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa San Marco 1\/4\" Ball Valve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrand-specific ball valve for select La San Marco models that isn't listed in any factory parts diagram. These machines use pipe ends with smaller ferrules than the espresso-industry standard, so a generic 1\/4\" ball valve won't seal correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eConnections: 1\/4\" female x 1\/4\" male\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPATIBILITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFits: select La San Marco models with 6.2mm chamfered-hole ferrule pipe ends (not shown in official diagrams, confirmed by measurement)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSTALLATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDIY-friendly, but verify your machine's ferrule size before ordering since this isn't a universal fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRO TIPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBecause this valve doesn't appear in any official La San Marco parts diagram, it's easy to assume it's aftermarket and skip it, but the 6.2mm chamfered ferrule hole is genuinely brand-specific, and a standard-bore ball valve will leak at the ferrule even though it threads on fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Espresso Parts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64464824205681,"sku":"SM_527","price":18.13,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/4876\/4017\/files\/v_523_1_1.png?v=1787717150","url":"https:\/\/espressopartsx.shop\/products\/1-4-f-x-1-4-m-ball-valve-la-san-marco","provider":"espressopartsx.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}