Plumbing - isolator valves

[Freakuk]

I posted a thread some time ago about replacing my bath tub and hoping to retain the existing tiling etc, the good news is I have managed to remove the bath and so far so good.

Now, when I got to remove the bath I hit only a minor issue in that the hot/cold feed to the bath taps has no isolator valves so I had to turn the water off at the stopcock and drain down, again no biggy. I am still waiting on the replacement bath tub to arrive so I simply connected the existing mixer tap back onto the flexi pipes to seal the system.

The existing pipework consists of copper pipe with pushfit flexi pipes onto the bath taps, ideally I'd like to install some isolators just incase I need them, so my questions are: -

1. Can I get pushfit flexi pipes that include isolators?
2. Can I get an isolator that I can install between the end of the flexi pipe and the tap?

[Chris Type R]

Loads to choose from here - https://www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/flexib...

Yes... you can get push fit with an isolating valve.

You can get compression fit pipework isolating valves - https://www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/isolat...

[scot_aln]

Just try and get a full bore valve if you can so you don't lose a lot of your water pressure. Never found it to matter much in toilets or sinks but showers and baths you usually want as much slow as possible.

[Chris Type R]

scot_aln said:

Just try and get a full bore valve if you can so you don't lose a lot of your water pressure. Never found it to matter much in toilets or sinks but showers and baths you usually want as much slow as possible.

I think you meant 'flow' rather than 'slow'

[blueg33]

Get valves with lever handles rather than the super crap jobs that need a screwdriver. Much quicker in an emergency and more reliable.

[Freakuk]

I've taken a punt on some from Amazon as it's easy to return, I've just gone for 22mm isolator valves that I hope I can attach directly to the tap and then to the flexi hose.

[Pistonsquirter]

your pipes are probably 15mm therefore 22 will be too big

[Freakuk]

Pistonsquirter said:

your pipes are probably 15mm therefore 22 will be too big

Pipes are 15mm correct but the tap is 22mm, anyway it's a test to see if I can cobble it together and prevent issues in the future

[Metric Max]

blueg33 said:

Get valves with lever handles rather than the super crap jobs that need a screwdriver. Much quicker in an emergency and more reliable.

Absolutely agree with this. The ones that you turn with a screwdriver seem to leak if moved after a few years. Also when the bath is in place will you be able to acess the isolators? I fitted mine a bit further along the pipework where I can get at them by removing the bath panel