Hi,
I'm replacing a toilet pan and close-coupled cistern.
The new cistern is bottom entry on the left whereas previously it was bottom entry on the right, 15mm copper pipe rising from the floor.
I'd also like to add an isolating valve. The one I have is a Pegler PB300T with 15mm compression fittings. I'm wondering if it's ok to remove the compression nut and olive from one side and use directly the thread.
That way I can use a single flexi hose with 1/2" BSP fitting each end to route direct from the isolating valve and across to the cistern fill. Easy peasy.
The cistern fill valve has threaded brass tail.
The feed is mains pressure.
Any thoughts on the sanity/madness of this idea please?
Does it need fibre washers?
Thanks.
ps. regarding motivations - I do not own a pipe bender (yet) and have only ever used compression fittings. The screwdriver type service valves always weep on me. I like the idea of not having to fight to get things in place when lifting the cistern on although hopefully won't have to touch it again once fitted.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/thomas-dudley-ltd-hydroflo-bottom-entry-fill-valve-1-2-/7356f
https://www.screwfix.com/p/hose-1-2-x-1-2-x-500mm/82014
https://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-p...re-15mm-tee-ball-valve-with-blue-handle/21860
I'm replacing a toilet pan and close-coupled cistern.
The new cistern is bottom entry on the left whereas previously it was bottom entry on the right, 15mm copper pipe rising from the floor.
I'd also like to add an isolating valve. The one I have is a Pegler PB300T with 15mm compression fittings. I'm wondering if it's ok to remove the compression nut and olive from one side and use directly the thread.
That way I can use a single flexi hose with 1/2" BSP fitting each end to route direct from the isolating valve and across to the cistern fill. Easy peasy.
The cistern fill valve has threaded brass tail.
The feed is mains pressure.
Any thoughts on the sanity/madness of this idea please?
Does it need fibre washers?
Thanks.
ps. regarding motivations - I do not own a pipe bender (yet) and have only ever used compression fittings. The screwdriver type service valves always weep on me. I like the idea of not having to fight to get things in place when lifting the cistern on although hopefully won't have to touch it again once fitted.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/thomas-dudley-ltd-hydroflo-bottom-entry-fill-valve-1-2-/7356f
https://www.screwfix.com/p/hose-1-2-x-1-2-x-500mm/82014
https://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-p...re-15mm-tee-ball-valve-with-blue-handle/21860