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If its the bayonet(push-fit) type? the valve will close and stay
closed. If screw, this needs to be capped.

If it is to remain disconnected then you should not rely on the
bayonet fitting to remain gas tight - it ought to be capped.

Wouldn't you say that if that was the case then this is a faulty
coupler?

By the way where does one obtain a capping for bayonet coupler?

(even if disconnecting short term it is good plan to check it for
gas soundness)



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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite



John is correct, a bayonet fitting should not be left unused and a
3/4" threaded cap screwed onto the backplate in its place.

Angus

I'm trying to visualise a standard bayonet whch has a 3/4"
connection. I only ever came acrosss 1/2".

To the OP If its one of the mini bayonets IIRC a sealing cap is
already available from BES

Are they on their site?

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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

I think he means a 1/2" bsp male plug to screw into the backplate
AFTER removal of the bayonet not a cap to go on the bayonet but
please do correct me if i am wrong.

Backplate? I'm assuming we are talking the oven here? if so then you dont
disconnect the pipe from oven, its disconnected via the wall valve coupler
itself.

nooooo the part the bayonet screws into on the wall is a wallplate or
backplate fitting http://www.bes.ltd.uk/products/142b.asp