Regulater for black 5

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

Help needed again i went to my club today and we spoke about regulator's.

Three option's one is the original design

option 2 screw type regulator

option 3 used an 8mm gas valve.

I have been told the best option is the gas valve as it's stainless and well built so trouble free.

I like the sound of the gas valve any advice please i have been to B&Q and bought one to see look's good.

would love to know if anyone has tried one and are their any problems with them.

Regards

Ron

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

As any one used a gas valve

[John BaguleyParticipant @johnbaguley78655]

Hi Ron,

Not used one myself yet but people seem to have good success with them. The only thing is that you need one that will withstand the temperatures. If it's going in the boiler it needs to be able to withstand at least 160/170 °C and maybe 200°C if fitted in the smokebox. An ordinary gas valve may not be rated for such high temperatures as the seals may be a low melting point plastic (could be wrong though). I think the higher temperature ones may have PTFE or metal seals.

John

Edited By John Baguley on 21/12/2014 13:31:22

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