Float Valve

Neil182 · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:21 pm Post Subject: Float Valve

Hi,
I need to replace the float valve in my cold water tank, as it is regularily overflowing. the existing valve is the BS1212 Part 1 type. Should I replace this with the same or a Part 2? I'm a bit confused because both types are still available.

Thanks!

stanrog · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:47 pm Post Subject:

Was curious to know what the difference was between Part 1 and Part 2, thus looked it up. You could use either but I would replace with Part 1.

Bahco · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:13 pm Post Subject:

Part one needs a check valve

Replace with part 2 as it has an air gap.

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pf_mills · Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:34 am Post Subject:

I was interested to..and found this

http://www.arrowvalves.co.uk/waterregulations/waterregstutorial3-filling.doc

Bahco · Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:57 am Post Subject:

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Nige F · Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:28 pm Post Subject:

Bahco wrote:

As Bahco says .a part 2 ..but you can leave the body of the valve through the cistern wall and just fit the new bit.take the valve apart before you fit it and have a butchers