I am trying to remove an electric shower form the bathroom, its a
electric one and was plumbed in via a copper pipe which is connected to
the cold water tap feed under the bath. It has a stop valved about half
way up on the piping.

It was all professionally done.

Just after some advice on how to remove it without flooding the place

Thanks

"Peter smith" wrote in message
...
I am trying to remove an electric shower form the bathroom, its a electric
one and was plumbed in via a copper pipe which is connected to the cold
water tap feed under the bath. It has a stop valved about half way up on
the piping.

It was all professionally done.

Just after some advice on how to remove it without flooding the place

Thanks

I've never had that problem but how about if you turn off the supply to the
tap, then open the tap and allow the water in the shower to drain back into
the bath. That should work unless there is some sort of non return valve
in the shower, or it has an electronic water control valve, in either of
which cases you would not need to drain it anyway and would only have to
deal with the water between your stop valve and the non return/electronic
one. Just keep the shower upright and the shower head above it while you
remove it so the water inside does not run out.
--
Keith W
Sunbury on Thames
(If you can't laugh at life, it ain't worth living)

"Peter smith" wrote in message
...
I am trying to remove an electric shower form the bathroom, its a electric
one and was plumbed in via a copper pipe which is connected to the cold
water tap feed under the bath. It has a stop valved about half way up on
the piping.

It was all professionally done.

Just after some advice on how to remove it without flooding the place

Thanks

Make doubly doubly sure the electrics are isolated.
Locate the fuse or circuit breaker in your consumer unit and either pull the
fuse or switch off the CB.

Make sure the water supply is isolated, this probably via the stop valve
that you mention.

Drain fittings and remove electrics & water supply.
Remove shower from wall.
You can expect some small leakage but bowls, paper, towels etc. should cope.
hth

Nick wrote:
"Peter smith" wrote in message
...
I am trying to remove an electric shower form the bathroom, its a electric
one and was plumbed in via a copper pipe which is connected to the cold
water tap feed under the bath. It has a stop valved about half way up on
the piping.

It was all professionally done.

Just after some advice on how to remove it without flooding the place

Thanks

Make doubly doubly sure the electrics are isolated.
Locate the fuse or circuit breaker in your consumer unit and either pull the
fuse or switch off the CB.

Make sure the water supply is isolated, this probably via the stop valve
that you mention.

Drain fittings and remove electrics & water supply.
Remove shower from wall.
You can expect some small leakage but bowls, paper, towels etc. should cope.
hth



Sounds simple enough (famous last words) ... so after what do I do with
the piping that will be left there ?

I want to remove it somehow and make it look as it were
pre-installation. Or close to.

On Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:18:41 +0100, Peter smith
wrote:

Nick wrote:
"Peter smith" wrote in message
...
I am trying to remove an electric shower form the bathroom, its a electric
one and was plumbed in via a copper pipe which is connected to the cold
water tap feed under the bath. It has a stop valved about half way up on
the piping.

It was all professionally done.

Just after some advice on how to remove it without flooding the place

Thanks

Make doubly doubly sure the electrics are isolated.
Locate the fuse or circuit breaker in your consumer unit and either pull the
fuse or switch off the CB.

Make sure the water supply is isolated, this probably via the stop valve
that you mention.

Drain fittings and remove electrics & water supply.
Remove shower from wall.
You can expect some small leakage but bowls, paper, towels etc. should cope.
hth



Sounds simple enough (famous last words) ... so after what do I do with
the piping that will be left there ?

I want to remove it somehow and make it look as it were
pre-installation. Or close to.

As others have said deal with the electrics as they advise . Turn off
that stop tap you mentioned and remove the shower .If you then want to
also remove that stop tap and the piece of piping it is fitted to then
you need to turn off the water supply further back and only you can
determine where that is possible . After you have done that cut the
pipe where you want ( allowing for spillage by using towels ,bowls etc
) and cap the pipe either by soldering a stop end ( making sure the
pipe is empty and dry) or fiting a compression stop end then turning
the water back on again and checking for leaks .

On Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:06:51 +0100, Usenet Nutter
wrote:

This space was filled with words but i snipped em


As others have said deal with the electrics as they advise . Turn off
that stop tap you mentioned and remove the shower .If you then want to
also remove that stop tap and the piece of piping it is fitted to then
you need to turn off the water supply further back and only you can
determine where that is possible . After you have done that cut the
pipe where you want ( allowing for spillage by using towels ,bowls etc
) and cap the pipe either by soldering a stop end ( making sure the
pipe is empty and dry) or fiting a compression stop end then turning
the water back on again and checking for leaks .

As you're reply adds nothing why have you posted it ?

--

PS hows the dogging down country lanes going ?

On Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:22:44 +0100, Stuart B
wrote:

On Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:06:51 +0100, Usenet Nutter
wrote:

This space was filled with words but i snipped em


As others have said deal with the electrics as they advise . Turn off
that stop tap you mentioned and remove the shower .

If you then want to
also remove that stop tap and the piece of piping it is fitted to then
you need to turn off the water supply further back and only you can
determine where that is possible . After you have done that cut the
pipe where you want ( allowing for spillage by using towels ,bowls etc
) and cap the pipe either by soldering a stop end ( making sure the
pipe is empty and dry) or fiting a compression stop end then turning
the water back on again and checking for leaks .

As you're reply adds nothing why have you posted it ?

Try reading the bit above again .I have made it easier for you to see
the new advice.

"John Rumm" wrote

(pushfit stop ends are a quick and easy way of capping an unused pipe)

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But make sure the end of the pipe is clean and free of burrs/hacksaw swarf,
otherwise the O-ring seal can get damaged.

Phil