Unaccessible isolation valves (under floor)

[hvendlor]

We're re-doing the kitchen and noticed the bathroom rad above has isolation valves on it in the ceiling void. It was only recently done.

Seems like bad practice to me to have isolation valves completely unaccessible so should they be removed?

 

[Burnerman]

It could be handy if the bathroom rad has to be taken out at a later date - assuming that the floor isn't tiled It saves a drain down in any case - if they aren't leaking, I'd leave them be.
John

 

[Jake1886]

I'd leave them be. Why fix something that isn't broke? Are the valves leaking or something?

 

[hvendlor]

They're not leaking but the bathroom floor is tiled which means they'll never ever by any way of getting to them once the ceiling is plastered.

 

[HERTS P&D]

I would remove them, as once the ceiling is fitted there will be no access to them and no point! Only thing they can do is prove to be a problem when/if they start leaking in the future.

I was called out on Sunday night where a customer had a leak from the ceiling, they pulled up the tiled floor, and floor boards to find a faulty isolation valve, he told me that he didn't know that it was there. Drained down and removed valve and fitted a new section of pipe work.

Andy

 

[Nige F]

I was called out on Sunday night . Drained down and removed valve and fitted a new section of pipe work.

Andy

And all for a Pony because it was such a nice change from being up to your knees in Pony + Trap