Why Aren’t Isolation Valves Compulsory?

[oap67]

In Spain as far as I can see there are isolating valves on everything, with flexiables to the taps. Great but like all fittings depends on the quality, some are jammed up after a year. I remember having to crawl through lofts to find the valves at the back of the storeage tanks because it was the shortest pipe run,all about cost in the end.


Richard

 

[WHPES]

I always prefer to fit flow limiters to reduce consumption. In my area the water pressure is high and cranking down service / isolation valves can cause horrible screeching noises when taps are opened.