Single Full Bore Check Valve

[criftin]

Does anyone know where I can buy a 15mm full bore single check valve from?

 

[BingoBongo]

screwfix/toolstation

or b.e.s online

 

[muggles]

All good plumbers merchants; in general, single check valves tend to be full bore anyway, with doubles being restricted, although I know this isn't always the case

 

[criftin]

Got the valve from Screwfix, because of the makeup of the valve how would I know if it is full bore on not

 

[muggles]

In general with SCVs, if the body is larger in diameter than the nuts either end, like this

then it's as much of a full-flow valve as you're going to get.


Cheaper ones look like this:

Notice that the body is smaller than the nuts and will restrict the flow much more. They also tend to fail more quickly.

 

[criftin]

Thanks, looks like I have the cheaper one, what web site did you see the larger body valve on

 

[muggles]

I found it here http://www.vip-ltd.co.uk/dynamic/viewitem.php?item=02/0014/015
but only by searching Google Images to find you pictures so I could explain what I meant more effectively.

All good plumbers merchants should stock this type.

 

[criftin]

Thanks again, your searching on google is a lot better than mine. Will try Travis Perkins tomorrow

 

[muggles]

Travis probably won't do them, they're a builders merchants and stock a fairly limited range of plumbing fittings, you need Plumb Centre, City Plumbing or Plumbase, I'd try Plumb Centre first though as I'm almost certain they stock them, pretty sure they're made by Altecnic

 

[tamz]

Altecnic

Most probably grahams for them