Water Capping - Bathroom Suite

[Dai]

If you take out sink or bath AND some of the outflow pipework remember that if you remove the traps under the plugholes you MUST seal the open end of the pipes 100%. If not you will get foul sewer gas venting up the pipes and into the house. And that's most unpleasant indeed.

[Maggy J]

Let's have less bickering and a bit more help please.

[LSainsbury]

Originally Posted by Barewolf

Of course, i just cant see the same one that's in the picture, geez mate your such an arrogant poster sometimes.

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furthermore, i wasnt aware they were called "push fit caps", i thought RB was using that as an actual discription, so i was typing into ebay end caps and coming up with these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Black-Pl...f#ht_580wt_913


So in future LSainsbury, get your facts straight and stop being so negative and arrogant.

Errr - you were told they were called push fit caps in post #2 so you knew they were called that.

I'm out'a this thread now before I say something else...

[Barewolf]

Originally Posted by martyh

you're the one suggesting getting a plumber in to put an old tap on a pipe .The op is simply asking the best way to cap off the last cold water pipe downstairs prior to ripping out ,i would stick the old tap from the kitchen or a isolator valve on ,certainly wouldn't be paying a plumber £90 to do that

Marty, I agree, this is my point. I dont want to pay a plumber to put a cap on, or rip out the plumbing. And youve been helpfull by suggesting putting a tap on.

Its not rocket science to do 90% of the work yourself, and the whole point of forums is to ask and get advice from people who have done these things.

So i appreciate your comment, its positive and helpful, and thats all i want from the forum posts.



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Originally Posted by LSainsbury

Errr - you were told they were called push fit caps in post #2 so you knew they were called that.

I'm out'a this thread now before I say something else...

Good Lsainsbury, i don't think ive ever seen you post a positive post "EVER" so its no loss you're leaving the thread alone to those that want to help.

In my defense i already explained why i wasnt clear on the actual name of the caps, but youre obviously to arrogant to even read the comment properly.

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Let's have less bickering and a bit more help please.

Agreed, but i think i have my answer now, thanks to 3 positive posters. And thanks for stepping in and trying to police the thread.

[Dai]

It may be worth tracking the hot and cold pipes back from the taps as far as you can see them. If the original job was done with some forethought you may find that you already have inline valves fitted at some point.

http://cms.esi.info/Media/productIma...l_valves_1.jpg

If so, it's a simple job to turn off with a screwdriver and you can disconnect the outflow side without having to turn off the house water feed.