Isolation valve flow restrictor inserts

[ldoodle]

Has anyone used these to reduce the flow? Are they any good? I have really good flow, literally too good. But don't want to throttle at the stop cock because I want all that good flow for the shower.

So was thinking of putting these on the bathroom and kitchen tap isolation points. If I try and restrict down the iso valves the force of water makes them unbearably noisy.

Flow Regulator (restrictor) Insert 15mm and 22mm compression fit

WRAS approved Flow Regulator (restrictor) insert for 15mm and 22mm compression ended valves and fittings. Flow regulators ensure a constant flow irrespective of water pressure between 1 and 8 bar. the regulators allows instant water savings once fitted reduces energy required to heat the...

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Thanks

 

[Madrab]

Why don't you just partially close the valves that should already be on the taps?

The ones you are liking to are very specific and the water flow to be very closely controlled.

 

[ldoodle]

Yeah that's what I tried already but as mentioned the noise through the valve is really bad. I'll try and record it!

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Yeah that's what I tried already but as mentioned the noise through the valve is really bad. I'll try and record it!

Have you considered a pressure reducing valve?

 

[Madrab]

the noise through the valve is really bad

Missed that bit, that's usually down to the fact that it's standard narrow ISO valves, not as bad with full bore but if you're going to the trouble of replacing then flow reducers will be fine. Some come with a variety of reducers that allow the flow to be adjusted by changing the insert.

 

[ldoodle]

Have you considered a pressure reducing valve?

I'm absolutely open to options. However in some locations the pipes (and so values) are close together so some of the bigger body options will be tricky, if not impossible without reworking the pipework.

Those insert options can be retro'd into the existing iso valves.