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General Plumbing and Gasfitting Talk => Plumbing => Topic started by: 15mmhexnipple on July 05, 2010, 07:30:21 PM

Title: valves on ballcock lines
Post by: 15mmhexnipple on July 05, 2010, 07:30:21 PM: as a plumber id like to see a valve in a ceiling on the line to the ballcock in a header tank, i have been told by another plumber that this is "lazy plumbing", i believe that should be a requirement for the 15mm line to the ballcock, would save time turning the whole house's water supply off,

what do you think?????
Title: Re: valves on ballcock lines
Post by: TS on July 05, 2010, 07:45:36 PM: I personally agree. There is no requirement however. Interestingly enough everyone puts one on a WC but their not required there. I think its good trade practice to put them on ballcock lines.
Title: Re: valves on ballcock lines
Post by: 15mmhexnipple on July 05, 2010, 07:50:45 PM: i also think that line strainers are a good point too, although i always use pyrmid filters
Title: Re: valves on ballcock lines
Post by: hefzibah on July 05, 2010, 08:39:34 PM: you have to install a serve valve........
Title: Re: valves on ballcock lines
Post by: TS on July 14, 2010, 11:08:52 PM: Quote from: hefzibah on July 05, 2010, 08:39:34 PM
you have to install a serve valve........

Where does it say that?
Title: Re: valves on ballcock lines
Post by: GMcT on August 21, 2010, 05:58:32 PM: Its recommended, but not a must. I personally think they should go in. Saves time trying to find the old "buried toby".
Title: Re: valves on ballcock lines
Post by: hefzibah on September 21, 2010, 02:56:33 PM: Quote from: Mike H on July 14, 2010, 11:08:52 PM
Quote from: hefzibah on July 05, 2010, 08:39:34 PM
you have to install a serve valve........

Where does it say that?

AS/NZS 3500 , who uses the old school part of G12