Another UDS born

[ped]

Thanks Keith unfortunately there is no clear pic of what he uses, ref the control valves I'm not at all familiar with what type of control valve is needed, any chance you could advise?

Thank you

[keith157]

Sorry never built one, there are some avid UDS builders on here hopefully they can assist in due course. I believe they are brass plumbing ball control valves but that's from memory.

[keith157]

This is about the clearest picture I could find, it shows the valve. I'm sure if you took this into either e plumbers merchant or DIY store they would be able to assist.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

[ped]

Ok guys, is it one of these? : http://www.wickes.co.uk/22mm-lever-ball ... vt/226590/

[kwazulu]

with my limited experience, having only built one UDS, I used three 3/4" hex nipples like these ones http://www.screwfix.com/p/brass-hexagon-nipple/92631. The hardware store I bought them from also did the back nuts and caps. Then I ended up getting "20MM 966SYL Boss Brass ball valve" from http://www.bssindustrial.co.uk/ which cost me £10.90. One end of the valve fitted directly onto my hex nip. My valve looks similar to this one http://www.screwfix.com/p/full-bore-lev ... 22mm/30584.

There are of course other solutions which others with more experience may suggest, but thats how I have done it.

Gian

EDIT: I should mention that the example valve from Screwfix (above) did not fit my hex nipple, I went in and tried it before purchasing.

[keith157]

Yep, that's what the ones I saw looked like, but it may make a difference in that they had red handles (different colours different sizes?)

[ped]

Thank you

[CyderPig]

Black Iron 3/4 nipples and caps.
3/4 ball valve as used in hotwater plumbing.
Does the job
Cheers
Si

[ped]

Thanks Si