What does an isolator valve do?

What does an isolator valve do?

Isolating valves, also known as an isolation valve, are used to regulate the flow of water from the mains to a water service pipe. Easy to use, simply turn the valve 90 degrees using a slot head screwdriver to open or close the valve.

How does a water isolation valve work?

The isolation valve is usually located under your toilet or tap. To turn it off you’ll need a flat head screwdriver. When the water’s on, the slot on the isolation valve should follow the pipe work. To turn the water off, give the slot a quarter turn in either direction, so it’s going across the pipe work.

What is a plumbing isolation valve?

An Isolation valve allows you to turn off the water supply to a particular faucet without having to turn off the main water supply. This becomes very handy if you need to work on an isolated faucet leak for instance. Isolation valves are usually attached to faucets under your sink and look like a slot-headed screw.

How do I turn off my water isolation valve?

“To turn it off you’ll need a flat head screwdriver, the slot on the isolation valve should be following the pipe work, that’s when the water is on, if you give it a quarter of a turn in either direction the slot should be going across the pipe work, that’s how you know the isolation valve is in the off position.”

What is water isolation?

Water isolation valves disconnect each house from the mains water supply to allow for plumbing maintenance. Also known as stop valves or shut off valves, they should allow the simple shutting off of water to the house when changing tap washers, repairing pipes or taps and when there is a major water leak.

What does an isolation valve look like?

Isolation valve Stopping the flow of water from your taps is really easy. Look at the isolation valve. You can see what looks like a slot-headed screw. If the slot is parallel with the arrow on the valve, the water is flowing through the pipe.