I came accross these in plumbing cofiguration, mostly for showers
are integral stops just a shut off valve, or do they differ in some way from
normal shut off valve. are they a part of some other setup, or an
individual item?
What would be the best way of taking care of shut off valves for a shower
panel?
My setup: ( 2nd floor bathroom)
3/4" from basement to upstairs, stubs for shower, from 3/4" continues 1/2"
to wc, and to bath + sink. There are main shut offs on the 3/4" branches at
basement level.
I was going to put individual shut off valves on each fixture connection,
but the shower has me a little stumped. The only way i can have the valves
accessible is from other side of the wall (hallway) though access panel. I
could have a small opening (4"x4") with blank cover (would blend with
receptacles around the hallway) What would be the proper/standard/best way
of installing the valves?
The shower is a panel that will connect with 1/2" screw on tubing to the
stubs in wall, all mixing valves etc are part of the panel.

thanks.

m

Martin wrote:
I came accross these in plumbing cofiguration, mostly for showers
are integral stops just a shut off valve, or do they differ in some way from
normal shut off valve. are they a part of some other setup, or an
individual item?
What would be the best way of taking care of shut off valves for a shower
panel?
My setup: ( 2nd floor bathroom)
3/4" from basement to upstairs, stubs for shower, from 3/4" continues 1/2"
to wc, and to bath + sink. There are main shut offs on the 3/4" branches at
basement level.
I was going to put individual shut off valves on each fixture connection,
but the shower has me a little stumped. The only way i can have the valves
accessible is from other side of the wall (hallway) though access panel. I
could have a small opening (4"x4") with blank cover (would blend with
receptacles around the hallway) What would be the proper/standard/best way
of installing the valves?
The shower is a panel that will connect with 1/2" screw on tubing to the
stubs in wall, all mixing valves etc are part of the panel.

thanks.

m


Integral stops are small shutoffs built in to the
shower valve casting. Often, when you go to use
them after a qtr-century, they won't turn:-(

I would much prefer the access panel in the hall.
Use ball valves.

Jim

Integral stops are small shutoffs built in to the
shower valve casting. Often, when you go to use
them after a qtr-century, they won't turn:-(

I would much prefer the access panel in the hall.



Use ball valves. THAT AREN'T MADE IN CHINA!

(Pet peeve -- any time I used a Chinese plumbing component, the job had
to be reworked because of problems in the component.)

Jim

Robert Barr wrote:


Integral stops are small shutoffs built in to the
shower valve casting. Often, when you go to use
them after a qtr-century, they won't turn:-(

I would much prefer the access panel in the hall.




Use ball valves. THAT AREN'T MADE IN CHINA!

(Pet peeve -- any time I used a Chinese plumbing component, the job had
to be reworked because of problems in the component.)


Amen, bro. Excellent point.
Jim