Silly question

[HawkWhiteFinger]

Here's one for you.

I have a red handle lever vavle, obviously indicates hot water. I need to install a blue one on cold water, but to get the job done is there any reason why I can't install this one and change the handle after? Just not sure if there is a difference. I know the yellow ones are different as they're rated for gas.

I know it's a silly one. Thanks.

 

[SimonG]

Stick it in and wrap some blue insulation tape round the handle to indicate cold water. Or a wrap of blue tape either side of the valve to indicate cold.

 

[mountainman]

Use what colours you like as long as it does the job.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

not a problem at all

 

[HawkWhiteFinger]

Thanks lads, working on tonight and this'll help me get the job done, thanks again.

 

[SimonJohns]

usually a 13mm nut holding the handle on

but i would wrap handle and label, not worth the hasstle to return

btw you dont get blue/red ballofix isolators, so pipe ID may be the best all round option

 

[HawkWhiteFinger]

btw you dont get blue/red ballofix isolators, so pipe ID may be the best all round option

Yeah you do, they sell them with red handle, blue handle and of course yellow for gas (different BS number for gas)

 

[SimonG]

Yeah you do, they sell them with red handle, blue handle and of course yellow for gas (different BS number for gas)

Think SimonJ was referring to std chrome bof's