Recent content by slioch

Wanted to say thanks - now have a watertight system! Bought the correct connector - part of the problem was that I replaced like-for-like. The existing connector was obviously wrong as well, but somehow the previous owners of the house got it watertight. Anyway, all sorted now, cheers.

Cheers - knew that something wasn't right, and wasn't convinced that more and more ptfe tape was the answer. Now I know. Thanks!

Ahh, so, my approach of standing in B&Q and employing a jigsaw type approach (this bit fits into this bit) wasn't correct then... :roll: Not helped by the fact that the old one looks elbow looks exactly like the one I bought, so presumed it would be OK. So, on that basis, I will be...

Hmmm, possibly. Again, I am not at home, but I am certain it was brass, and I know that it does not have the hexagonal grip around the threaded end of the elbow. What should I have got?

Hi Chris, I called it a portsmouth valve as that's what I identified it as. I am 99% certain the replacement I bought is a BS1212 part 2 (not at home to check it). No olive involved. The brass elbow attaches to the copper pipe using a compression joint, and that is fine. The valve has...

I am sure this will have been asked a number of times before, so sorry if it has... I needed to replace the portsmouth valve on the cold water tank that feeds the hot water tank recently. As the old one was prehistoric, and wouldn't budge, I cut it off, so also had to replace the brass 90...