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rick-in-florida (FL)
We're replacing the bathtub and noticed there were no shut off valves to the hot and cold supply lines to the bathtub faucet.
This seemed unusual as all the sinks in the house do have supply line shut-off valves so the water to the faucet can be cut without cutting all the water to the house.
Since we are replacing the bathtub faucet now, is there any reason we would not want to have shutoff valves installed?? Thanks for your help.
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Barry (MI)
Most codes require shut off valves at all fixtures. Even if they didn't it would still be a good idea.
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Anonymous User
You can purchase a tub/shower valve w/integral stop valves already on tub/shower valve they are used when doing multi units to be able to service valve w/out turning water off to entire complex.
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Dunbar (KY)
By the time you have to use valves to shut off water to valve, they probably won't shut and you will still have to shut main off.
Valves are never installed on tub and shower valves in new construction.
Not required by code in my area.
Toilets, Vanities, Kitchen Sinks, Laundry tubs: yes.
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jjbex (IL)
I overkill on valves. They are cheap at the price, if you ever want to change fixtures, they are great. I only use ball valves. Sweat one in on the hot and one on the cold.
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hj (AZ)
How would they access them if a tub and shower, or two tubs were installed back to back?
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jjbex (IL)
If ithe house is not on a basement or crawl, they can make an access panel.
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westchester plumber
Here, it is code to have intergral shut off valves for every shower/bathtub faucet unless there are hot/cold wall stops to shut all the bathroom fixtures.
The integral stops are easily accessible from under the faucet trim.
*westchester plumber*
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Wheelchair (IL)
Good Planning is everything these days. Poor planning means that you live with your mistakes...for a lifetime.
The cost of installing stops is nothing compared to the cost of trying to turn water off years from now without them.
Consider installing them for YOUR convenience, no one else. Make sure that you also provide access to them, so that in the event you need to use them, you can find them.
Some single handle units can be ordered with integral stops, mounted either in-line or on an angle.
This may not be available for the multi-handle units.
Enjoy your new bathroom, knowing that you planned on everything right from the beginning.
Best Wishes
Post Edited (08-31-03 11:26)
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rick-in-florida (FL)
Thank you all for sharing your ideas. we greatly appreciate it. Also thanks to the folks that started this website.
v/r rick
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