The amount of times I've had a small bleed from those iso screws when do jobs. Doesn't help being in a hard water area. Plus with these valves you don't need to leave a screwdriver nearby incase of a suprise leak, plus it's more arthritis/carpal friendly 😊nice one as always mate (ps ignore the trolls 😂) 👍🤜🤛🍻
Yes, but they do serve a purpose - that of interference. The fact that someone has to go and get a screwdriver (and even then some people don't grasp how they work, they keep turning it clockwise!) in order to fiddle means less chance of causing an issue. Children certainly can't do it. But a lever valve could even be turned off by someone with the IQ of a politician. I have fitted both, and with a lot of lever valves I have fitted, I have stolen the handle. A plumber knows what to do when he sees it, but a customer doesn't.
We can all see how much money plumbers make from the brand of ice cream they buy. 😆
Useful video - many thanks.
👍Buy Pegler valves if you want long-term reliability.
That's very useful to know....Will a standard braided flexy tap connector fit directly to one side of these valves??
Yes it will
Are the innards of the new valve different from those of the old one? I assumed they were the same basic design, but one had its own handle.
Great video AL thanks.
Thanks 👍Cheers John.
A Plumber using " Footprints " , well I never ! Retired Plumber . ☺
Ha ha. Simply the best.
I was going to say the same thing @Alan59-n9d. I haven't used a pair of Footprints since about 1985!
Once again Derek thanks, what are your feelings over gate valves?
Dont touch a gate valve with a barge pole, the worse valves ever made.
@@dereton33 I have double trouble in my airing cupboard: Gate valves on Polyorc pipe!! So far, being gentle with them, I have been ok 🤞
@@mistermikeanson i read that a 17mm to 15mm coupler/reducer works, but philmac joiners are best.
Is it safe to reuse same olives?
I do it all the time. Never had a problem (I’ll regret saying that.. ).
The amount of times I've had a small bleed from those iso screws when do jobs. Doesn't help being in a hard water area. Plus with these valves you don't need to leave a screwdriver nearby incase of a suprise leak, plus it's more arthritis/carpal friendly 😊nice one as always mate (ps ignore the trolls 😂) 👍🤜🤛🍻
Thanks a lot Nicks, have a good Christmas.
What is the replacement valve that you used? A full bore valve?
These here. amzn.to/4gy6e5v
Don't the ones you fitted have their own issues? I though there were some that cracked, and then water poured out
No stopcocks have there own faults. Gate valves are worse. The full bore tap lever is the best.
@ It’s the full bore lever ones I was referring too. I’m sure there are some videos on here showing the fault.
I must admit never had a problem with those little valves , but then I have only one on mains pressure the others are on the shower
If you have peggler ones they are better.
Yes, but they do serve a purpose - that of interference. The fact that someone has to go and get a screwdriver (and even then some people don't grasp how they work, they keep turning it clockwise!) in order to fiddle means less chance of causing an issue. Children certainly can't do it. But a lever valve could even be turned off by someone with the IQ of a politician. I have fitted both, and with a lot of lever valves I have fitted, I have stolen the handle. A plumber knows what to do when he sees it, but a customer doesn't.
Not good practice to be tightening that valve using the handle for leverage. The main body of the valve has a set of flats on it for a reason.
I find it is fine, I am sure I can handle it ha ha.