You shouldn't need to "flush" everything out.

You should be able to isolate the pipework at gate valves / stop valves, likely close to the hot water cylinder, water tank or (if a combi), the boiler.

Once water has stopped flowing at the tap, you can cut the pipe - there will be some water in the pipe, opening the kitchen taps (assuming they are downstairs and lower than the bathroom) will drain the pipes.  You can then fit some isolation valves, or some flexi tap tails with isolation valves fitted.

Got any photos of your pipework / airing cupboard / boiler?


Isolation Valve:


Isolation Valve On Flexi Hose/Tail:

Lectrician.  Thanks very much.  There is an isolation valve next to the water tank and I have flexi connectors and isolation valves as you have shown. Before I need to bother you again, I will see if I can stop the flow (checking first by trying the kitchen taps as you have suggested) and take it from there.  

When I do fit the taps (I'm doing a shower room upstairs and complete bathroom downstairs - it's a cranky old house!) is it OK to leave the isolation valves in-line for both hot and cold taps; bath and washbasin?  Once again thanks very much. Neville

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Ideally you would have isolation valves (typically 22mm) strategically positioned so you can switch off the flow to part of the house (eg if there is a bursts pipe or you need to redo a bathroom) and screwdriver operated isolation valves (typically 15mm) close to each tap/wc to make changing washers easy. I would look for "full bore" types that when open don't restrict the flow much. Screwfix sell them.

Quality, material thickness, finish, and designer in the description.

Thanks for the advice; it's good to know that price and quality do have a direct relationship. I just didn't want to be an idiot by paying top price for a standard product.

A very Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year to both The Scruff and CWatters and anyone else reading this.

Neville

Thanks, your advice re sheds is noted. Is online safer? e.g Victorian Plumbing and similar ones or can't you/won't you say? (I'll understand if you'd prefer not to comment)

Cheers