Heya forum,
The building inspector has stumped me. He's saying I need a shower mixer with isolation valves for a main bath in the new downstairs of a remodel.
I asked if I could add in-line ball valves to a access panel. He said yes, but didn't recommend it. I concur only because my hot and cold come from completely opposite directions.
I asked if I could add on valves to the mixer I already have installed (a mid-range Moen unit). He said typically the cover plate needs to be bigger to provide access, and I should just buy a mixer with the isolators built in.
Well a quick trip to the Home Depot and there doesn't seem to be a single shower mixer with built-in isolation valves. Reading through past topics here on the forums seems to indicate this is neither popular nor necessary, and nowhere did I see an inspector calling for them due to code requirements.
Can you clue me in?
The building inspector has stumped me. He's saying I need a shower mixer with isolation valves for a main bath in the new downstairs of a remodel.
I asked if I could add in-line ball valves to a access panel. He said yes, but didn't recommend it. I concur only because my hot and cold come from completely opposite directions.
I asked if I could add on valves to the mixer I already have installed (a mid-range Moen unit). He said typically the cover plate needs to be bigger to provide access, and I should just buy a mixer with the isolators built in.
Well a quick trip to the Home Depot and there doesn't seem to be a single shower mixer with built-in isolation valves. Reading through past topics here on the forums seems to indicate this is neither popular nor necessary, and nowhere did I see an inspector calling for them due to code requirements.
Can you clue me in?