BenchHead
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I have just taken off a gate valve on the inlet to a dreaded SL400 (about to be replaced by a Lavac) that must have been in place for 30 years. It was near perfect except for the usual crud and the handle having snapped off. The outlet is a pukka Blakes seacock. I've been trying to source a bronze, silicon bronze would be perfect, ball valve to replace the gate. But, and the article in this months PBO is timely, how the hell do you know what you're getting?? I picked up a 3/4" ball in Fox's in Ipswich and they had to call Aquafax to check the metal - turned out to be brass - no thanks. Does anyone know which manufacturers actually produce quality bronze fittings? Its a pity PBO didn't name any this month - they just said finding them was a problem. Hattersley ??
(I haven't got room for a Blakes 3/4" seacock on the inlet before anyone suggests that) Thanks all.
(I haven't got room for a Blakes 3/4" seacock on the inlet before anyone suggests that) Thanks all.