Oil feed service tap/valve

[measureitonce]

Hi, can someone point me in the direction of a suitable tap/valve for 10mm oil feed to my boiler.
Its to go at the boiler end rather than tank end if it makes any odds.
I can find plenty that are Gas/Water rated, but none that are oil.
many thanks

 

[oilhead]

Gas rated lever ball valve will br fine, or you can use one of the fusible head valves available from BES

 

[measureitonce]

great thanks. I did wonder that as it seemed odd I couldn't find one in anywhere, but didn't want to assume....

I'll go with this one then....

http://www.screwfix.com/p/mini-ball-valve-10mm/79038

 

[leakydave]

You should put a brass insert in the pipe before fitting a compression fitting on a copper oil line now.

 

[measureitonce]

I was aware of that, but thanks.

 

[Charnwood]

Fusible oil valves CAN be used as an isolating valve, but have to be treated with kid gloves because of the fragility of the fusible insert.

 

[Charnwood]

I'll go with this one then....

Will you? I can't see where it states it is suitable for heating oil. Water and gas, it states.

 

[Charnwood]

I'll go with this one then....

I can't see where it states it is suitable for heating oil. Water and gas, it states. I'd check first.
I know oilhead has stated gas rated lever valves will be fine, but I'd want that from who I was buying it from.

 

[sherbert]

Go on the BES website

http://www.bes.co.uk/product/77a~LPG~6599~6599~-LEVER-BALL-VALVES.html

But oilhead is also correct as well