You can put stops on the lavatories stub outs and supply tubes and run water into buckets. It's better to leave the guts out of a shower valve and turn the water on and off a few times if you can avoid a mess.

We're supposed to flush out all the lines including the toilet too. Which you should do if you get debris. It's really a two person job. One to get wet and one to turn the water off and on and laugh.

You can put stops on the lavatories stub outs and supply tubes and run water into buckets. It's better to leave the guts out of a shower valve and turn the water on and off a few times if you can avoid a mess.

We're supposed to flush out all the lines including the toilet too. Which you should do if you get debris. It's really a two person job. One to get wet and one to turn the water off and on and laugh.

You can put stops on the lavatories stub outs and supply tubes and run water into buckets. It's better to leave the guts out of a shower valve and turn the water on and off a few times if you can avoid a mess.

We're supposed to flush out all the lines including the toilet too. Which you should do if you get debris. It's really a two person job. One to get wet and one to turn the water off and on and laugh.

OK, How about connecting the new cut off valves (that's what I call stops) to something like a garden hose and running the water down the tub drain?? And how long should I let the water run?

It's not so much length of time as off and on. Run it a minute at first and a couple of off and on's. It depends on if you're getting any debris. A garden hose is fine but then you need some adapter fittings.

Sorry about the triple posts. I've been instructed on how to cleanse them but I've been failing. I will try again after church.

I like the adaptor idea, how would I do that?? Thanks much!

It's a hassle but can be done. You need a 3/4" hose thread to 3/8" fine thread or whatever threads you have on the shut offs. May take three pieces. You can go to a hardware store and mix and match pieces.

Could you give me a little more info. I have 3/8 on the stops, can you give me a better idea of what connectors I need? I just spent an hour at ********** but could not figure it out. Thanks,

It is a challenge. First you have to find a hose thread to pipe thread connection. Then you fine a pipe thread reducing to a pipe thread connection, and then pipe thread to fine thread.

Or get a hose bib that compresses on to the 1/2" copper or sweats on. Even sweating on a male adapter.