Gate valve under floor?

[wmichsabre]

Is it ok to put a gate valve shutoff under the floor?

I am remodeling my 2nd floor bathroom and put in gate valves so that I can plumb the shower without turning off the whole house water...since I don't have a long time each day to do the plumbing, it is easier to tackle this way.

If I never remove the gate valves, will it be ok? I probably should have put ball valves in, but that is in the past.

If there ever is a problem in the future, I could always cut a hole in the ceiling to access the valves to shut off the water.

Would like some opinions....

Mark

 

[Terry]

Yeah, we do that too sometimes. Isolate the work. And gate valves are fine.

 

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[Cwhyu2]

You could also put in an access panel.That way you would not have to cut the ceiling open.