Is this a Gas tap ?

[dal5band]

I have some sort of control valve in the gas supply to the gas fire. Can I turn the gas off completely with this ? There is a cover screw and inside there is another screw slug which screws in and out. Just turning it a little makes no difference but can I screw the slug right in to turn the gas off ?


Thanks
Dal

 

[kevplumb]

it's called a restrictor elbow

yes you can

BUT how are you going to test it afterwards

 

[dal5band]

Probably with Fairey bubbles !
I'll get a blank for the outlet side where the 8mm pipe is connected.
After that I can get rid of the gas fire, clean out the fire place then get a new one fitted by a gas fitter.
I need to clear out the fireplace so the suppliers can measure up etc. for quotes.



Thanks for the info.

 

[kevplumb]

if your getting a fitter in to fit the new fire get him in to remove the old one

and fyi your not supposed to use fairy as a ldf

 

[adlplumbing]

fairly liquid is for hands not the pipe
p.s. it can corred the pipe

 

[BlueMoonMole]

DO NOT DIY GAS.

As easy as it may seem, it's even easier to french connection a job like this.

If the RGI who comes to quote can't remove the fire, at least to measure the opening, he's not worth his weight in salt.

There's a reason we have the Gas Safe Register...

 

[powell30]

Don't bother....poster is a muppet.

Wind up.