Ball valve setup

Two posts in one week?!? What are you on vacation or something haha… good to see you back.

Genuinely trying to think through this. One of my ball valves is leaking, causing surging, and having trouble finding a ball valve rated for high enough heat. I have a soft wash system and have been rinsing ball valve on my 8 gpm. It’s been great for quick adjustments for reach and what not. I have thought about a gun and various tips, but keep thinking this is easier. One thing that comes to mind is that sometimes I need to add 25 feet to my 200 ft of hose. A gun would make it unusable without shutting the machine off. Other thing is at the surface cleaner, I have a pressure gauge with bypass valve to reduce the pressure. Another cumbersome component that would be an awkward add if the SF gun wasnt securely attached.