False Valve Tops for Underground Hydrant Valves
Manufactured in a range of sizes to fit underground hydrants BS 5163 taper.
Designed to fit the original hydrant valve top and secured into position using the pinch bolt.
The fitting of these false tops allows the valve to be operated using a standard valve key.
Other sizes are also available to enable the use of Jumbo and Euro size keys.
To assist you in making your choice; the three valve key sizes are listed below:
Standard valve keys have a square of approx. 1 3/8” (35mm)
Jumbo valve keys have a square of approx. 42mm
Euro valve keys have a square of approx. 48mm
To ensure complete compatibility with a wide range of underground hydrant valves Vernon Morris can supply false valve tops in many different sizes as listed below.
Note: The product highlighted in Blue is the item illustrated
Dimension A |
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Product Code |
Description |
Imperial (Inches) |
Metric (mm) |
Taper |
12303 |
False Valve Top |
1/2” |
13 |
15 – 13mm |
12309 |
False Valve Top |
3/4” |
19 |
20 – 15mm |
12304 |
False Valve Top |
1” |
25 |
28 – 22mm |
12301 |
False Valve Top |
1 1/8” |
28 |
30 – 26mm |
12300 |
False Valve Top (Suitable for valves on pipe sizes of 200-300mm Dia.) |
1 1/4” |
31 |
32 – 28mm |
12311 |
False Valve Top |
1 1/2” |
37 |
|
12309A |
42mm Jumbo- 35mm Standard male top |
42mm |
Jumbo socket - Standard male (42 - 35mm) |
|
12306 |
48mm Euro - 35mm Standard male top |
48mm |
Euro socket - Standard male (48 - 35mm) |
|
12306A |
55mm Jumbo Jumbo - 35mm Standard male top |
55mm |
Jumbo Jumbo socket - Standard male (55 - 35mm) |