Isolator valves for the kitchen sink?

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I am installing an insert sink and monobloc tap where there is presently a deck mixer tap.
The new tap is supplied with braided flexible hoses with 10mm threaded ends and converters to bring them up to 15mm.
I have 3 questions...

1) Is it advisable to fit isolator valves to both the hot and cold feeds to this new tap?

2) If so, what would be the best type of isolators to purchase and ...

3) How would they best be fitted?

All advice gratefully received...

 

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the easiest & neatest are inline 15mm balafix valves but the bigest issue is what type of hot water system r u on .if low pressur tank fed umay have poor flow on the hot

 

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Taps with 10mm threaded conns don't give great flow on low pressure HW anyway - so the valve won't make a lot of difference.
COmbi or high pressure means no problem - usually!

 

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Thanx for the incredibly quick replies....

Unfortunately im on tank fed hot water.

I havent bought the tap yet, would I be significantly better off with 15mm feed all the way?

If thats the case im thinkin i wont be able to have a monobloc after all...

 

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the tap ya lookin at may give a minimum presure rating as a lota imported taps need highpressure h & c to work ok . best have a look at Bristan & Deva as they will give u the info u require. if u measure the head you have from the tap to the cold water storage tank 1m will give u .1bar. modern looking monos quite often need .5 to 1bar . depends on what style ya afta U r beta with 15 copper tails though,but u can bend them gently to the side.