ToughButterCup Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 ... could someone tell me the difference between a shut off valve and an appliance valve please? Or perhaps better put, when might I use one but not the other? They appear to me to do the same thing, and Tinternet is less than helpful: a search of images of each shows both types seem to be randomly named (using the HEP20 catalogue - price list as a guide). Maybe they both do the same job: in which case why prefer and not the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 The shut off valve tends to be In pipework (pipe in both ends) and a service valve has a thread one end to fit an appliance . This is an appliance valve for a washing machine, pipe in one end and washing machine pipe the other. https://www.screwfix.com/p/washing-machine-valve-without-check-valve-15mm-x/51231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 ? Yer a star Joe. Thanks. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldkettle Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I would love to have one with a much larger handle as operating these standard valves (which I probably need to do once in a few years) is a pain. Pretty sure my wife wouldn't be able to turn it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 minute ago, oldkettle said: I would love to have one with a much larger handle as operating these standard valves (which I probably need to do once in a few years) is a pain. Pretty sure my wife wouldn't be able to turn it. this is where a 3D printer could be useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Screwfix used to sell ones with a little handle rather than a screwdriver slot, much better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Here you are : I'm going to fit them @oldkettle for precisely the reasons you give above. My hands are already a mess; and thats only going to get worse with age. As my namesake puts it : We're gonna have to put (me) in a home soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 29 minutes ago, AnonymousBosch said: Here you are : I used these for isolating my hot and cold feeds to my manifolds and they are very good . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I always use full bore isolators as Joe has stated above. In my opinion those things with a little screw in the middle, regardless of what make, always end up leaking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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