KZValve

Originally K.Z.Company, the Hydra-Halt was invented in 1975 by two brothers, Keith and Kevin Ziegenbein, to use on the family farm. When the Hydra-Halt was released, it was an instant success, replacing manual valves on fertilizer applicators with new hydraulic remote control. Despite this, customers preferred to have an electric valve. All existing electric valves in the Ag market were solenoid type, and were simply not dependable. A ball valve was the key; it had to be motorized and it had to be water-fertilizer and chemical proof, as the Ag market is simply one of the most demanding applications in the world.