Hi all!
I need to change 6 lockshield valves in my house as they are damaged. I have a 10mm BSP copper pipe, so i went to my local plumbers merchants and purchased 6 standard 10mm lockshield valves. When i returned home to fit them the valve went on the copper pipe but the nut already on the copper pipe was to big for the valve. The valve and nut fitted the radiator end perfectly though
I took the valves back to the merchants along with the broken valve and was told they did not sell the fitting i require. I was told i needed a 3/8" valve or i need to cut the olive fitting that is already on the pipe on each of the 6 pipes (this is very time consuming for an amateur) The house is only 12 years old so i thought it would be pretty standard fittings (apparently not). I have searched the internet but cannot find what i require. Any help in finding the lockshield valve i require would be greatly appreciated. The photos above show the broken valve i require. Thanks
I need to change 6 lockshield valves in my house as they are damaged. I have a 10mm BSP copper pipe, so i went to my local plumbers merchants and purchased 6 standard 10mm lockshield valves. When i returned home to fit them the valve went on the copper pipe but the nut already on the copper pipe was to big for the valve. The valve and nut fitted the radiator end perfectly though
I took the valves back to the merchants along with the broken valve and was told they did not sell the fitting i require. I was told i needed a 3/8" valve or i need to cut the olive fitting that is already on the pipe on each of the 6 pipes (this is very time consuming for an amateur) The house is only 12 years old so i thought it would be pretty standard fittings (apparently not). I have searched the internet but cannot find what i require. Any help in finding the lockshield valve i require would be greatly appreciated. The photos above show the broken valve i require. Thanks