"BigWallop" wrote in message
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"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 17:48:55 GMT, "BigWallop"
wrote:




This type:

http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/87/8712_l.jpg

are best for your set up. Screwfix part number is: 18712 @ £3.19 per
unit.

This link should take you the

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...18712&ts=08566

The one that's fitted has a plunger which is all in one with the actual
seal
ring, so when you turn it to open it, the whole inside is being
removed,
hence the leaking water around the top. The type above work like an
ordinary tap were the inside spindle and seal ring is lifted and lower
to
allow water to pass.


Agreed. I've used a number of them. It is best I think to remove
the centre before soldering them, but I found that the O-ring did
survive when I forgot to do this on one that I fitted.


.andy



Forgot to mention that bit Andy. Thank you for coming in with that.

I've never seen a compression version of these cocks, but I would think
someone must make them. Might have a little search around to see if one
pops its head up.

I've seen a few with 1/2" BSP male thread going into a Tee with a female
thread.

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