Lockshield drain offs

[Scott_D]

I usually fit these

But ended up with one of these and it leaked.
Did I get unlucky?
Its an oring rather than a washer and looks pretty weak.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I don’t like the oring ones normally use the union ones eg face to face with a bit of compound never had one fail (guessing it was a screwfix one ?)

Don’t like the second one eg 15mm as you can’t remove the rad easily if tight / no wiggle room

 

[Deleted member 120897]

I’ve found on certain things that come from manufacture, aren’t imo how they should be. For example, had intergas boilers come with the drain off not fully closed, that type of thing. Perhaps this was the case of your valve?

 

[Scott_D]

It leaked from the drain off point and the oring wasn't sealing properly.
Just looked a poor design.
It wasnt a screwfix item, the ones they sell are 3/4 union with a rubber

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Never have any issues with either, other than them not coming tight from factory. Always have to nip them up the drain offs.

 

[WaterTight]

I don’t like the oring ones normally use the union ones eg face to face with a bit of compound never had one fail (guessing it was a screwfix one ?)

Don’t like the second one eg 15mm as you can’t remove the rad easily if tight / no wiggle room

Hi Shaun, where can you get the ones with face to face metal anymore?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Hi Shaun, where can you get the ones with face to face metal anymore?

Are you on about the 3/4” type that Scott referenced in photo initially? A quick google search throws up a few places, inc BES and City Plumbing. I knew them as wasp valves, but they probably offended wasps, so maybe a name change 😂😂😂

 

[ShaunCorbs]

City plumbing and monster plumb stock them

15mm Chrome Plated Angled Lockshield with Drain Off

ANGLED LOCKSHIELD WITH DRAIN OFF 15MM

www.monsterplumb.co.uk

 

[Scott_D]

The 3/4 connection type has a washer on the drain off and is fine.
The 1/2 connection type has the naff little oring on the drain off.

I have the bits in the back of my van I will add a picture later

 

[Scott_D]