Plumbing and hidden works · Isolation valvesIsolation valves
Isolation valves
Turn off one fitting.
Small valves on the pipes to each fitting, so water can be turned off to a tap, toilet or shower without shutting off the whole house.
- On
- Each supply
- Lets you
- Service one fitting
- Operated by
- A screwdriver or lever
- Should be
- Reachable
What it is
A quarter-turn valve fitted on each hot and cold supply near the fitting.
Good for
Servicing
Fix a dripping tap without draining the system.
What to weigh up
Access
Hidden valves need an access point.
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