handle isolation valves any good?

[noddy997]

Never used one, my full bore slotted valve on the shower is playing up could do with a replacement, just thinking ahead and thought rather replace it with a isolation valve with a handle?

They arent gimmicky are they I know there is a full bore and a ball valve for the screwdriver ones? Do you get that with these ?

Just thought in a matter of emergency its easier for the family to turn off the water, never used one though..

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

If it is easily accessible and the location allows for the open a closing of the lever, they can be very useful and time saving in an emergency, than if a tool is required. One down side is that they are easily isolated, so any practical jokers in the house will find it easy to isolate.

 

[Charnwood]

Pegler PB300T tee handle valve. Full bore, around a tenner retail.

If you want speed and ease in an emergency fit a remote Surestop (switch on wall). 50 to 60 nicker retail. Or a direct at 30 nicker (switch on valve).

 

[noddy997]

couldnt find a full bore one with handle, picked up one from toolstation..

And what in the earth is that in the pictures?! Gimmicky blue/pink toy lol

 

[Charnwood]

It's a switch operated stopcock. Ha ha.

couldnt find a full bore one with handle, picked up one from toolstation

Isn't that an oxymoron?

 

[noddy997]

It's a switch operated stopcock. Ha ha.

Dont fancy it looks like one of those things that you see on TV selling channels lol

Isn't that an oxymoron?

what do u mean?

 

[Charnwood]

couldnt find a full bore one with handle, picked up one from toolstation

Isn't that an oxymoron?

First, look up oxymoron.
Then look at your comment "couldnt find a full bore one with handle, picked up one from toolstation".

 

[noddy997]

Then look at your comment "couldnt find a full bore one with handle, picked up one from toolstation".

You tata, I meant I picked up a handle iso valve from toolstation regardless of it being full bore or not - it didnt say none of the handles ones said anything about the full bore or not where as the slotted screwdriver valves did..comprende?

 

[Charnwood]

Almost, but my first language is English so it was a struggle, mi duck.