Identification Problem: Can anyone tell me what these things are...

[AdeWhittaker]

There's a couple of these things in line to what I think are the feeds to a shower mixer unit. The washers in the unit are leaking (they have been for some time but I've been reluctant to address the issue because I don't know where the isolation valves are and turning off at the mains seemed excessive until now).

Anyway things have come to a head and I now want to isolate the shower unit. I've traced the pipes (as well as I can, this isn't the easiest house to navigate behind the walls, if you know what I mean. It's old and it's been 'improved' several times).

I've found these, what are they?:

 

[townfanjon]

In - line filters pal

 

[AdeWhittaker]

Thanks, I think.

That makes a certain amount of sense - it would be something you might want to fit in a pipe going to a shower unit. Assuming they are fitted to pipes leading to the shower unit, I could replace them relatively simply with isolating valves and I'm happy.

Unfortunately, I can't be sure they *are* the pipes leading to the unit - so frustrating.

 

[townfanjon]

Ade, you can buy a combined filter/isolation valve. Some would say the filters are a bit overkill if it is ......supplying a shower

 

[AdeWhittaker]

a combined filter/isolation valve

I just tried to Google that but I only got stuff for fuel systems (Gasoline/DERV/Oil) - I think you're right it's overkill on a modern water system.

I'll take a swing at replacing them with simple isolation valves tomorrow. Shutting off the mains and the hot water will be a start, but I'm laying in a LOT of towels and hoping the pipe doesn't have too much reserve. Such fun.

 

[snowhead]

BALLOFIX 15MM BRASS ISOLATING VALVE WITH FILTER | eBay




But you'd be better off with a lever valve, slotted ball valves either leak, or seize up and leak.


Just an example, may be cheaper elsewhere;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLUE-RED-...DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item27e22a49ab

 

[AlexGas]

Another name for it is Y type line strainer.

 

[Belli]

Tstation do a iso/strainer/flow reg valve, just take out the flow reg bit and its a full bore/iso/strainer valve with handle not screwdriver operated.

 

[Ermintrude]

Make sure valves are full bore and really should incorporate double check valve if shower hose has no restraining ring

 

[AdeWhittaker]

Thank you all for your help. I've gotten the first valve in, the second is on its way.

 

[turnpin]

Thank you all for your help. I've gotten the first valve in, the second is on its way.

Thanks for updating us annoys me when some one asks for help and hasn`t the decency to let the guys know how they got on ...cheers Turnpin