We provide a regular delivery service throughout the West Midlands by our own team and use the service of an independent courier for our customer’s from all other regions to ensure we provide a timely service. Our plumbers merchant sales counter offers a friendly professional service to all visitors both trade and retail. When closed, stop valves create a tight seal that prevents any fluid from flowing through the pipe. When closed, gate valves create a small gap between the gate and the seat that allows some fluid to pass through even when the valve is closed.

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The street-side main shutoff valve must be opened and closed with a wrench, and, truth be told, gas companies don’t want you operating this valve; they only want their own employees, plumbing and heating contractors and fire department personnel to use it. They’d rather you use the house-side main shutoff valve located after the meter ( Photo 2). Now, if we were reading of 30 or 40 or 100 propane explosions caused by catastrophic high flow propane leaks every camping season, they'd probably be "OEM" mandated by RVIA. Whether you need a pressure relief valve, low pressure straight cut-off valve, or safety excess flow valve, our range of gas safety valves can help prevent sudden pressure changes and allow for cut-offs when warranted. The right equipment for natural gas systems Stop valves are typically made from brass, bronze, or stainless steel, while gate valves are typically made from cast iron or ductile iron.

So, a leak might be stopped by a on/off valve or a safety stop valve. If the fire is going the bottles or tanks in or on the RV can still blow up from venting propane. So, the "typical industry standard safety device" (LPG detector) was either not working or had been removed and that's what contributed to this "propane fire"... If something accidentally opens your system to the atmosphere (accident, broken line from tire blow out, etc.), it would be quite possible to completely drain the tanks at a rate of about 20% of full flow. When you repair or replace a gas appliance, use these shutoff valves to stop the flow of gas. (Most pros replace the flexible connector when they replace the appliance.) If you discover you have a faulty supply valve, or your system doesn’t have one, turn off the gas using the house side main shutoff valve.

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Between the water main in the street and the meter, there’s also usually a buried curb stop valve (accessible only by city workers wielding special long-handled wrenches) and a corporation stop, where your house water line hooks up to the water main. Your city absolutely doesn’t want you messing around with these last two valves. Yeah I know of the tank EFV device. The claim of the company that makes the gas stop valve is that the tank EFV (excess flow valve) are a self equalizer flow limiter and may not close off the flow 100% in a failure of a hose or regulator. It’s important to know all about your water shut off tap but gas is even more risky, whatever local shut-off valves you might have, being able to simply cut it off to the home could be essential. If you aren’t certain of where your shut-off valves are don’t delay, it’s time to go and find it.

If your home is newer and you find a flexible copper pipe running from the meter into your utility room, you probably have a higher pressure gas system. In this case, your inside main shutoff valve ( Photo 3) is probably near your furnace or water heater, just before it enters a flying saucer–shaped doodad called a pressure regulator. There’s also a chance your home—especially if it’s older—doesn’t have a house-side main shutoff valve. Photo 4: Hang a wrench near the shutoff Are you a mechanical engineer or plumber looking for the best valves for your next project? If so, it’s essential to understand the difference between gate valves and stop valves. Both are popular choices, but each has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this blog post, we’ll break down the differences between gate valves and stop valves so that you can make an informed decision. What is a Gate Valve? Houses with natural gas have a main shutoff valve ( Fig. A) located just before the gas meter. This valve, often called the street-side valve, is normally a rectangular nub ( Photo 1). When the long side of the nub or handle is parallel to the incoming gas line, it’s open and the gas is flowing. When it’s turned a quarter turn, perpendicular to the incoming pipe, it’s closed.I would think the safety stop valves will work as they say. I do not feel the need to get them, but may at some point. Water shutoff valves can range from the main valve found near the water meter where water first enters your home to small, individual fixture shutoff valves that mark the transition from the branch water supply lines to the supply tubes that deliver water to faucets, toilets, and other appliances. Some of these valves are quite large while others are small. If you’re working near the main or individual gas valve and clearly know the source of the gas leak and that gas hasn’t been leaking for long, shut off the valve and get out. But if you’re uncertain of the source or how long the gas has been leaking, clear yourself and your family out and call the gas company or fire department from a neighbor’s house (not your own—remember, phones can generate sparks!). Always err on the side of caution. The valve on the right in this photo is Marie’s street-side main shutoff; the valve on the left is the house-side main shutoff. In newer homes, these will probably be ball valves. Fixture shutoff valves can take many appearances, but a common one is a small silver valve with an oval handle with ribbed edges for gripping. An angled fixture shutoff valve, in particular, is used when a water pipe comes out of the wall and needs to angle straight upward to feed supply tubes running to tailpieces on a sink faucet or toilet valve. You likely will have quite a number of these valves in your home. They are inexpensive and relatively durable.

Some things in life are worth learning before it’s too late—like the locations of your water and gas shutoff valves. Now granted, these shutoff valves are often hidden in some dark, creepy corner of the house. But if a water pipe springs a leak, knowing where the shutoff valve is could save you thousands in water damage repairs. What’s more, you can’t make those major plumbing repairs or improvements unless you first turn off the water. The same goes for turning off the gas—though with some strict safety precautions, which we’ll talk about later. When my full time/long time fire investigator was still alive. I asked him Why do the RV bottles blow up or explode? His answer was no matter if the valve is open/closed IF a fire is burning nearby the heat can and will cause the bottle/tank to vent. Venting propane causes, you guessed it more fire. It is my understanding that the OPD valve (overflow protection valve) on every propane tank not only limits filling of the tank but also protects the tank when there is nothing connected to the valve. With nothing connected, you can open the tank valve and there will be no escape of propane gas. However, once you connect a hose to the valve, the OPD valve is opened.A good gas plumber will be more than happy to provide plenty of advice and guidance along with their service. If you have any questions about your central heating system or gas supply, why not keep a list? When you next see your trusted local gas plumber for a boiler service or gas heating repair, they’ll be more than happy to take you through all the items on your list. A happy safe customer that knows all about their heating system is a great customer for any good gas heating engineer. When high-temperature resistance is a must, especially in domestic installations, any of our ECVs are a good option. The range also includes electrically insulated valves.