Temporary flow reduction on tap please

[Goldspoon]

Have just fitted a kitchen mixer tap.

System is low pressure hot (cylinder) and mains cold.

Instructions say that in this case to fit check valves on hot and cold and a flow regulator on the cold.

The system is being changed to a combi at end of September hence why the tap being fitted is one ideal for balanced pressures.

I am putting the check valves on but can I just use an isolating valve to adjust the flow to the correct amount to get me by for a few weeks? Am I right in thinking that closing the iso valve does reduce the flow (rather than the pressure)?

 

[seco services]

yes you reduce flow not pressure.

 

[Goldspoon]

Thks Seco - will try it.

 

[muggles]

Incidentally there's no need to put a check valve on the hot side, just on the cold would be sufficient

 

[Goldspoon]

I did think that - thks