If your not sure about pipe work get a professional in. Take no chances and explain to him/her how to orientate the valve.
Only just noticed the OP posted this back in January.
He probably installed the valve upside down also.
That even better idea for me.
Just checked my pipe is imprerial one 1/2 inch and outside diameter is around 15.15 mm
Will I be able to fit metric olives to it?
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