Tenant valve
The most innovative valve in recent years is the Tenant Valve Plus from Reliance Valves, a specialist combination valve that is designed for use in large multiple-occupancy buildings, such as apartment complexes and high-rises. The Tenant Valve Plus combines an approved stop cock, a pressure reducing valve, inline strainer, water meter carrier and backflow prevention device into a single and compact unit for large domestic buildings, where having a central, adjustable plumbing hub is much more desirable. Additionally, this allows for each residence to have individual control depending on their requirements, whilst mitigating the need for installing inlet valve chains.
Inlet valve chains often take up a lot of room in riser cupboards or service hatches, which also makes them difficult to adjust or maintain. Having a long chain of valves also means many more leak points than the Tenant Valve’s single piece design. All components are accessible from one side of the Tenant Valve, which is supplied with a moulded insulating cover. For use up to 16 bar and 85°C and adjustable between 1.5 – 6.0 bar, the Tenant Valve is suitable for almost all UK multi-occupancy buildings.
The above article includes an extract of "Do not get your ABCs confused – all you need to know about TMVs, PRVs and the Tenant Valve" published in the AT journal, issue 144, Winter and written by Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager, RWC
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