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It seems to have pushed out the PTE into the outside of the joint even with 3-4 turns.

There is no leak from the compression fitting end to the copper pipe of the 90 degree elbow.

A newly installed ballcock valve with 3/4" threaded fitting is connected to a 90 degree female elbow connector. Put usual 3-4 turns of PTE tape on the ballcock thread fitting part and the paste around as well, and tightened up. It has been tightened to the point, where ALMOST it doesn't go any...

The new ballcock float 3/4" PART2 valve arrived today, and I just fitted in. It seems working well. Many thanks for all the info and advice on the topic.

When the new 3/4" PART2 valve arrives, I will be looking into it and fitting it. Now I am doing some other jobs.

I see what you mean. Yes, it would have been waste of time and effort. I am waiting for the new 3/4" PART2 high pressure valve to arrive. Or I could fit 1/2" PART2 valve with a 90 degree reducer fitting as well. I already have a new 1/2 valve bought last time when the tank was over flowing...

I used the box basin spanner for 22mm end / Tap Backnut Spanner with tommy bar to turn the nut of the valve. But because the nut was for 3/4 inch, it was slipping, but it worked ok...

We decided to install the new PART2 valve when it arrives. Will be taking out the old valve and just store it in the shed for repair through time.

They look like for 1/2" valves which are more common. The one we have is definitely 3/4" valve.

Yes, the old valve has 3/4" fitting - bolt and nut through the water tank connecting to the Tee connector (3/4" in the centre). Not 22mm, not 15mm, not 1/2". Search eBay for 3/4" ballvalve washers with no hole, and the price is between £6.50 - £10 each.

Yup. For 3/4" valve, the price of these tiny washers seem to be going for anything between £6.50 - £10+, which feels rather over priced for what they are. I think, I will just replace the old valve with the new PART2 valve when it arrives.

Mine has the brass washer housing. Not plastic.

How about this one? https://www.toolstation.com/ball-valve-repair-kit/p71159

What do you mean by a loose fitting but not so loose that it falls out? Do you mean the size of the new washer will be too loose for old valve, and it will fall out? Yes, it made me to wonder which washer will fit rightly into the old valve, if I bought one. PART2 valve is on its way to me in...