How to Fit an Isolation Valve on Copper Water Pipe

Isolation valves are a wonderful thing and Roger loves fitting them wherever he can. You might recognise this boiler room, it's the fourth episode we've shot in here. This job takes a while so you'll also get a bit of Roger's insight, some gripes, plumbing history and general musings from a man that has much to share with the audience that he loves.

Isolation valves or service valves are a life and time saver. We'll show you how to fit an isolation valve to copper water pipes so that your appliances can be disconnected from the main water supply quickly and easily.

We prefer an isolating valve with a handle and the one used in our video is an Intaball Lever Ball Valve with red handle from Altecnic Plumbing and Heating Supplies.

#plumbing #boiler #DIY

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[leehotspur]

Just started doing a bit of Reno work here in NZ Thanks for all of your vids always instructional and interesting Thanks again Roger

[neilphilip]

I'll give you a life supply of pipe cutters if you convince my wife that all she needs to do is select one (or more) of her multitude of jumpers when it get gold outside. I'll even provide you with suitable safety gear for your visit! Brilliant channel.

[windspoint]

It might seem a bit obvious but to us less confident it would be nice to see an example of how best to measure the fitting for the amount of pipe to cut out to accommodate the valve!

[wetpaints]

Love watching skill builder vids. Taught me how to solder. Just fitted two new radiators in my extension, SDS chiseled my floor up, layed two new pipes, plumed everything together. Probably didn’t save money as had to take time off work to do it. a new (talent is the wrong word) talent is awesome 😎. Cheers big man. Have you got a “Patron? Account, you should get one.

[chrisf]

Found this to get some info… didn’t expect to be so entertained. Brilliant 😄

[paulross]

I sit behind a desk all day. That was like therapy I could watch you all day long, in fact most enjoyable thing I’ve seen today. Can you put those valves on potable supplies. I use ball valves but they tend to weep over time.

[berkayultraslan]

I love that ptfe technique around that olive

[harryham]

Love that Life of Brian reference that the cameraman managed to slip in there.

[TheAudiostud]

Roger! You wouldn't last five minuets on my site! You'd probably spend all day looking at my eclectic hoard of videos! Thanks for another cracking shorty Skill Builder Team Great Work Well Done!

[Alan_Edwards]

I am adding isolation valves for my 1st floor shower in preparation for a bathroom remodel. I normally would sweat in a valve, but there is no way I will be able to fully stop the water flow so going with compression valves makes sense and it sure looks a lot easier. I have never seen anyone put Teflon tape on the compression ring, but since I am concerned about leaks I think I will give it a go. Thanks mate.

[tedfusco]

. Thanks, you just solved a problem . I didn't know they made ball values with compression fittings. Now I won't burn down my house trying to solder one in.

[zedman]

Little PTFE round an olive goes a long way. Lived by that for years. Like you believe in helping the next person out. I also put in a isolated loop with one radiator to a combi boiler so you can drain down but keep hot water on for the customer.

[flycow]

Greetings from New York City. Good work, love the accent.

[StephenSmith-yyxx]

I searched for how to fit a compression valve into a run of pipe. But with one end loose, its the same as fitting a valve onto new work - thanks for showing the PTFE tip, so I learned something. I'd really like to see how to fit one in a run of pipe where there is no play in one of the ends of piping.

[Maker]

Guys, finding your channel really useful, easy to follow and I assume would offer the diy'er lots of confidence to tackle the simple stuff. Keep it up, I'm really enjoying your videos, working my way through the them.

[jerrymcg]

Great video.
You are the only one on YT to show it being done on an installed pipe. All the videos on YT show valves and compression couplings being fitted onto loose pieces of pipe on a bench.
A child could do that. The problem is where there is no give in the pipe.
I have been trying to find how to insert a piece of copper pipe between two compression fittings to join two pipes with no give, without success.

[stephenhodges]

great stuff simple and straight forward but hints at problems others may get

[robmarrin]

My name is robin and it means work's with water, and I was an alarm engineer and became a creator of exquisite bathrooms as yourself, , I'll send some pics to your link below 👍the irony is I've worked with water for 15 years now after 12 in alarms, and only two years ago did I discover what robin means😂😂

[iameccles]

the cameraman questions are a nice twist from the norm. "hidden depths lol"

[london_roubenl]

Really enjoyed this video, thanks for your knowledge and time.