Hi,
I have a condo in an aparment style setup...in order to change out my Shower/Tub Valve in my current remodel, the whole building needs to be shut down from water supply. IN addition, there is no "rear" access or nearby closet to allow for a hidden piping setup. The plumbing wall is shared with another Unit owner who has a mirror floorplan. It is a standard 5 foot tub setup with three walls. Access to the shut-off, if such a thing exists would need to be from the shower stem wall, itself.
I was told that there is now available, a valve unit for applications like this which has a Shutoff for my unit alone incorporated right in the system. I would like to do this if it does exist. I checked my local suppliers and although they agreed they could see the value of such a system,they had not yet heard of it or installed anything of the like.
Can you tell me, is this a "unicorn" I am hearing about, or does it really exist and if so, how does such a shutoff system work? Would it require additional "handles" to protrude from the shower wall?
Thank you for any info...
I have a condo in an aparment style setup...in order to change out my Shower/Tub Valve in my current remodel, the whole building needs to be shut down from water supply. IN addition, there is no "rear" access or nearby closet to allow for a hidden piping setup. The plumbing wall is shared with another Unit owner who has a mirror floorplan. It is a standard 5 foot tub setup with three walls. Access to the shut-off, if such a thing exists would need to be from the shower stem wall, itself.
I was told that there is now available, a valve unit for applications like this which has a Shutoff for my unit alone incorporated right in the system. I would like to do this if it does exist. I checked my local suppliers and although they agreed they could see the value of such a system,they had not yet heard of it or installed anything of the like.
Can you tell me, is this a "unicorn" I am hearing about, or does it really exist and if so, how does such a shutoff system work? Would it require additional "handles" to protrude from the shower wall?
Thank you for any info...