Difference between Part 1 and part 11 ball valves?

[--tom]

What is the difference between Part 1 and Part 2 ball valves? Which valve would typically be used in a high pressure supply CWST or WC Cistern?

 

[ChrisR]

This is a college question, right?

Which valve would typically be used in a high pressure supply CWST or WC Cistern?
One has to be of them, the other not . Discuss.

 

[--tom]

no, it's not. engage brain before posting please.

 

[wilhelm]

........oh he we go..

 

[kevplumb]

the difference is







approx £3

 

[Vic Spanner]

Water comes out the top on one and out the bottom on the other

 

[oilman]

I've seen both used in both situations, so no one cares.

 

[Vic Spanner]

I've seen both used in both situations, so no one cares.

Unless of course someone is politically correct, Then it would be open to a mass debate

 

[oilman]

Quite, and there's plenty of mass debaters about.

 

[Bahco]

Part 1 needs a DCV

 

[oilman]

So there you have it.

Sorted.

 

[Bahco]

Which valve would typically be used in a high pressure supply CWST or WC Cistern?

To add salt into the wound a WC would have a part 3 valve

 

[ChrisR]

Nope, a WC can use a part 1!
No requirement for a part 3 anywhere...