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Re: Another UDS born

Posted: 09 Aug 2013, 08:34
by ped
Thanks Keith unfortunately there is no clear pic of what he uses, ref the control valves I'm not at all familiar with what type of control valve is needed, any chance you could advise?

Thank you

Re: Another UDS born

Posted: 09 Aug 2013, 09:57
by keith157
Sorry never built one, there are some avid UDS builders on here hopefully they can assist in due course. I believe they are brass plumbing ball control valves but that's from memory.

Re: Another UDS born

Posted: 09 Aug 2013, 10:01
by keith157
This is about the clearest picture I could find, it shows the valve. I'm sure if you took this into either e plumbers merchant or DIY store they would be able to assist.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

Re: Another UDS born

Posted: 09 Aug 2013, 10:20
by ped

Re: Another UDS born

Posted: 09 Aug 2013, 10:22
by kwazulu
with my limited experience, having only built one UDS, I used three 3/4" hex nipples like these ones http://www.screwfix.com/p/brass-hexagon-nipple/92631. The hardware store I bought them from also did the back nuts and caps. Then I ended up getting "20MM 966SYL Boss Brass ball valve" from http://www.bssindustrial.co.uk/ which cost me £10.90. One end of the valve fitted directly onto my hex nip. My valve looks similar to this one http://www.screwfix.com/p/full-bore-lev ... 22mm/30584.

There are of course other solutions which others with more experience may suggest, but thats how I have done it.

Gian

EDIT: I should mention that the example valve from Screwfix (above) did not fit my hex nipple, I went in and tried it before purchasing.

Re: Another UDS born

Posted: 09 Aug 2013, 11:03
by keith157
Yep, that's what the ones I saw looked like, but it may make a difference in that they had red handles (different colours different sizes?)

Re: Another UDS born

Posted: 10 Aug 2013, 11:35
by ped
Thank you

Re: Another UDS born

Posted: 11 Aug 2013, 16:31
by CyderPig
Black Iron 3/4 nipples and caps.
3/4 ball valve as used in hotwater plumbing.
Does the job
Cheers
Si

Re: Another UDS born

Posted: 18 Aug 2013, 07:12
by ped
Thanks Si