I inherited a system with the valves being female at both ends (rad and pipework). Does anyone know if such things are still available? When I have to do it, it's going to be tricky to change the connectors on some of the pipes:-(
Douglas de Lacey
Depends on your water. if lime isn't a probem, then a Torbeck will out-last the rubber seat of a traditional ball valve.
I always fit Torbecks to toilets because they fill faster (flow isn't throttled gradually as the cistern fills). I don't bother to use them for header tanks though.
So what is the alternative to control the level in a water tank?
Generally, the alternative these days is not to have water tanks, except toilet cisterns.
Assuming this is not possible, you can use other types of float valve, such as Torbeck or Fluidmaster.
Christian.
I do live in a soft water area, though. But I'm not sure about outlast or if that matters given a ball valve rubber can last 25 years plus. I do know the one Torbeck I have has needed attention several times while the ball valves seem to go on for ever.
Make that hard water area. ;-(
Usually crud in the mains and easily filtered out...
It didn't seem right unless you had a Quills water softener.
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