Over the weekend I've had my shower header tank run dry a couple of times.
Mains pressure seems a bit low this weekend, but the ball valve is looking
tired and is an easy thing to change before I look further afield. Does anyone
know which type might give better flow, metal or plastic? I suppose I could go
up to a 3/4 inch.

"OldScrawn" wrote in message
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Over the weekend I've had my shower header tank run dry a couple of times.
Mains pressure seems a bit low this weekend, but the ball valve is looking
tired and is an easy thing to change before I look further afield. Does
anyone
know which type might give better flow, metal or plastic? I suppose I
could go
up to a 3/4 inch.

Brass valves tend to be more reliable. 3/4" ones are cheap enough and fill
up fast.

On 21 Mar 2004 21:14:23 GMT, (OldScrawn) wrote:

Over the weekend I've had my shower header tank run dry a couple of times.
Mains pressure seems a bit low this weekend, but the ball valve is looking
tired and is an easy thing to change before I look further afield. Does anyone
know which type might give better flow, metal or plastic? I suppose I could go
up to a 3/4 inch.


I use two Torbeck valves. These are plastic and give pretty good
flow anyway, but even more with the pair. They are also extremely
quiet.



..andy

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OldScrawn wrote:

Over the weekend I've had my shower header tank run dry a couple of times.
Mains pressure seems a bit low this weekend, but the ball valve is looking
tired and is an easy thing to change before I look further afield. Does anyone
know which type might give better flow, metal or plastic? I suppose I could go
up to a 3/4 inch.

The Fluidmaster ones (plastic) also seem quick and quiet.

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Cheers,

John.

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Thanks all. May go for brass 3/4 inch as the local farm shop has them for
animal troughs and noise isn't really an issue. I hadn't thought of doubling
up. Obvious once it is suggested!