Hi Guys , doing bathroom update - in short taking old stuff out - getting tiler to retile and waterproof - then will find a plumber to install . Considering how expensive plumbers are I wanted to take everything out myself like Vanity , old bathtub , old taps from shower and maybe toilet too . Problem is I’m a rookie but I am taking the chance as this stuff can be replaced easily and I want to enjoy destroying old stuff and save money . My ISSUE - I cannot find out how to disconnect water . Hopefully I can attach a pic to show set up
How to Stop Water Supply for Bathroom
dealover on 14/07/2018 - 10:47
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Lol.. If I can up-vote your advice more than once, I would.
Toilet is easy - turn off cistern tap and rip out unit
Tub - If tap ware is attached to wall and not tub, just rip out the tub and leave tap ware alone.
Shower - rip out shower but leave tap ware alone.
Vanity - if isolation valves are installed, you can just turn off and disconnect everything.Plan B - flood the house and hope insurance will cover
We had a bathroom flood in our house. You don’t want it believe me. Even if insurance do payout, it takes months to fix things. Not worth the “savings” for waterproofing, tiling etc.
Turn it off at the meter?
So are you trying to isolate the bathroom or turn the water off for the house?
No way, you will end up hating your bathroom.
For the vanity I fitted stop cocks… cheap from bunnings. Makes it easy when fitting the new vanity and tapware later.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/syneco-1-2-chrome-mini-cistern-c…
For the bath & shower I soldered brass caps over the pipe ends.
Thoroughly check after you turn the water back on again.
Yep, this is the answer. Stop cocks from flooding their houses.
Turn mains off, rip out bathroom, put stop cocks on taps, turn on mains.
You can buy these plastic things from Bunnings that replace taps. You shut the water off at meter, remove taps, vanities, plaster etc annd then screw tbese things in and turn your water back on,
Can't find them online as not sure what they are called. I can dig around my shed andcsee if i still have one and post a photk if that helps?
Thanks mate that’s awesome
Can't find them in my shed. Must have given them away ot tossed them after my reno
Thanks a lot guys I believe you’re right I should avoid being a hero this time at least
Does anyone have an idea what’s a good average hourly rate for a plumber and how many hours would it take for this please ?
Get a quote for the whole job removal and installation.
+1 for this.
Most tradespeople will not venture to quote if you tell them that you have done "most of the work yourself."
Their licence is on the line, and as far as they are concerned, you have "overlooked" things like asbestos, timber rot, mould, etc.
A lot of tradies have also been caught out by penny-pinching homeowners who quickly pass blame when things go wrong.
Plus anyone trying to save money will not take too kindly to contractural extras when an unforeseen problem arises.
So…Get some quotes or get experience.And if you do not know how to isolate plumbing fixtures, I would suggest that you forget the DIY.
It's illegal as well.
You should leave this to the professionals. The last thing you want is to flood your house.