what's this valve?

[Jennie]

Hiya,

Does anyone know what this valve is? I know it's partly an isolation valve, but am a bit puzzled by the slanted hexagonal part. I saw it under a basin. Is it maybe a combined pressure reducer?

Thanks,

Jennie

 

[Mike Jackson]

Probably a line strainer.

 

[dancinplumba]

Flow limiters

 

[Jennie]

Oh yeah.

When might you fit one? This one was in a public toilet.

Thanks again,

Jennie

 

[wheeto]

Flow limiters

I think you'll find that Mike was right (as always) - the clue is in the picture.

 

[dancinplumba]

I think you'll find that Mike was right (as always) - the clue is in the picture.

Really ? Where ? Ha ha see it now zoomed in

 

[dancinplumba]

Why would anyone ask when its written on the side ??? To lazy to read ?

 

[Barry98]

This reminds me of where vinny jones points out it says REPLICA on the side of your gun soft lad lol

 

[SimonG]

This reminds me of where vinny jones points out it says REPLICA on the side of your gun soft lad lol

and his says desert eagle, classic.

Never seen a combined iso with inline strainer like that. But then I lead a sheltered life.

 

[leepoll]

Usually fitted before TMV taps.

 

[wheeto]

When might you fit one?

When the MIs specify. Generally before something that would be damaged by grit or scale flakes getting through. Water softeners, TMVs etc etc normally have them spec'd.

One of the items on the "low flow rate complaint" checklist (along with prostate disease) is filters like this which have become clogged, doing their job, and need a clean.

 

[lame plumber]

Why would anyone ask when its written on the side ??? To lazy to read ?

probably like u old son and can't read

 

[BN9Pete]

not a good idea taking pics in public toilets. lol

 

[CXR100]

all the houses in our local la housing have these fitted before showers!