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Is there any reason to fit an all brass stopcock on incoming mains, or
is a full flow plastic ball valve fine? Or are those non-potable?

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On 16 Mar, 17:03, Andy Hall wrote:
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Is there any reason to fit an all brass stopcock on incoming mains, or
is a full flow plastic ball valve fine? Or are those non-potable?


Either is fine. Your cock will be fully potable either way.


thanks Andy, that will save time.


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Andy Hall wrote:


and be easier when you come to turn it off...


The leaver action full bore ball valves make nice stopcock replacements.

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Andy Hall wrote:


and be easier when you come to turn it off...


The leaver action full bore ball valves make nice stopcock replacements.

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