What is this valve??

[Dan Masey]

It's some type of isolation valve just before a TMV. Never seen one like this....

 

[leaky]

is that a stop end at the bottom.it could be a 3 way ball valve.

 

[Howsie]

Ball valve and strainer at a guess.

 

[TomLane]

Fullway ball valve with inbuilt strainer!

 

[Dan Masey]

Ah ok. So to clean the strainer out would mean opening the 15mm cap on the bottom??

 

[stevetheplumber]

after turning the feed off yes

 

[Mike Jackson]

It's a Cimberio Iso valve with strainer. As long as it's fitted the right way round, turn off the valve, unscrew the cap and you can remove and clean the cylindrical strainer. I fitted them below my kitchen sink when I fitted a ludicrously expensive 1/4 turn tap to save getting bits of grit in the ceramic discs.

 

[Dan Masey]

Good idea.