Valve HELP!

[prada]

We are confused with the types of valves on the market - we were looking at a double - check valve - since it looked like the thing we needed for the job.

We are currently changing a bathroom radiator - but until the wall is tiled, the radiator cannot be fully connected (towel radiator hence problem). We want to install a valve to isolate the water supply, but keep the pipework in place while we finish the bathroom.

Is this the correct valve?, since we have come across single check / double check / service valves and dont know which is right.

 

[Whitespirit66]

You can either cap the pipes with Speedfit plastic push fit caps, or also use the radiator valves to isolate the radiator.

 

[gremlin16]

You need a sevice or isolator valve

 

[Goldspoon]

Isolation valve.

 

[stardanny]

Use isolation valve, also if the valve on display, use chrome brass compression sevice valve, not speedfit cos it's plastic and no good for earthing bonding.

Dan

 

[ChrisR]

YOu can use an iso valve temporarily, but don't leave these things on heating :

Because they'll have your ceilings down.

 

[stardanny]

hmm, why is that?

 

[seco services]

just put the rad valves on and close them.
then when finished bathroom fit rad.
isolation valves have very small inner bore.

 

[stardanny]

.......isolation valves have very small inner bore.

good point. But so is rad valve. Been in me van, had a look, look the same on both?