False Spindle Caps

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 Euro and Jumbo 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. 35mm

Euro valve keys have a square of approx. 42mm

Jumbo valve keys have a square of approx. 48mm

To ensure complete compatibility with a wide range of underground hydrant valves we can supply false valve tops in many different sizes as listed below.

Name	Socket Size	Taper
False Valve Top	½" (13mm)	15-13mm
False Valve Top	¾" (19mm)	20-15mm
False Valve Top	1" (25mm)	28-22mm
False Valve Top	1⅛" (28mm)	30-26mm
False Valve Top	1¼" (31mm)	32-28mm
False Valve Top	1½" (37mm)
42mm Euro - 35mm Standard Male Top	42mm	Euro Socket -  Standard Male (42-35mm)
48mm Jumbo - 35mm Standard Male Top	48mm	Jumbo Socket -  Standard Male (48-35mm)
55mm Jumbo Jumbo - 35mm Standard Male Top	55mm	Jumbo Jumbo  Socket - Standard Male (55-35mm)