Just a guess but I'd say because most people call a plumber for this. Shut offs are the extra touch though in any plumbing job.
If you find when you open the wall and there aren't any there, it's a simple enough thing to put them in while everything is open. If you don't want to solder, you can install the compression shut offs. Just cut the supply lines and put the shut off between the 2 cut parts. There are collars or ferrules inside the nuts to tighten on either end and this will seal as well as soldering when tightened enough. ----- Original Message ----- From: Betsy Whitney To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 8:42 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bathroom Shut-off valves Aloha everyone, I've always wondered this. In every bathroom that I've had, there are water shut-off valves under the sink for the hot and cold water. There is a valve on the side of the toilet to turn off the water to it. But I've never seen valves for the bathtub/shower. We have to turn off the water to the whole house. Anyone know why? Betsy Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
