How to repair a leaking stopcock.
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- If your stopcock is leaking here is the way to fix it. Done as a real job in the usual position stuck under a sink cupboard. This job often happens after you have had to turn the water off for another job or when you going away on holiday. Don`t call the plumber, do it yourself. Save pounds.
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About four of your videos have just not only saved me a princely sum, but also shown me that I am not a total incompetent, and contributed to getting out of a depression. This is stuff my father tried to teach me decades ago we hen I couldn't be bothered. I shall certainly donate when I have next been paid. Thank you very, very much.
No problem Keith.
You might have uploaded this in 2013 but nearly 10 years later it’s saved my ass!
Plumbing never gets old.
Once again, you helped me out. I did call a plumber anyway, because unlike your dribble I had a stream coming out of the top. I was scared to touch it in case it disintegrated or something, and turned into an uncontrolled mains pressure flood. He told me to give it a go as he would only do exactly that if he came out. So I did as you showed, and it worked perfectly. I left him a positive check-a-trade review for calling back (he was in the middle of something) and taking the time to give me the confidence to do it. But thanks to you too, for your clear, concise and educational videos here on YT. Even 6 or 7 years later, this video is helping people like me out.
That's great to know. Plesed you sorted it okay.
Bang on. Cheers mate, thought I'd have to spend all night mopping the floor and get a plumber in the morning. But no, job done in 10 mins. Not bad for midnight after a few pints! Thanks so much to yourself, and to the person who invented PTFE tape!
Just been through the same situation then found this video!!!
I was panicking so turned it off at the road, ran the water out and then left it and got in bed... then I CZcams’d it and found this!
I found my ptfe tape, thank god! 10 mins later waters back on at the mains 🙌🏼
Me too (but without the pints…yet). CZcams can be so awesome. Thanks Dereton33, worked like a charm for me as well
This worked for me. Had a leaky water main tap for 15 years. Even got a plumber out who didn't fix it properly. Just watched this video and fixed it myself in about 10 mins. Excellent video!
Watched this once, applied the tutorial to my own stopcock and worked a bloody treat! Fantastic work man 👍🏾
Glad it helped!
Thanks. You saved my bank holiday weekend and unnecessary plumber call-out fees! Popped into ScrewFix, bought tape for 49p, and ten minutes later I'd fixed my stopcock leak. I can't thank you enough!
+David Atkinson . No problem David pleased you fixed it Ok.
Had a small leak for almost 6 months... Never knew it was such an easy fix...! This guy is an absolute life saver.! Saved me £££'s, no need to call a plumber.!
Thank you so much mate....
No problem.
Couldn't believe how simple this was. I was certain this wouldn't fix my problem as my stopcock was fair pouring out rather than the tiny drip in the video but bingo it fixed it good and proper. Brilliant simple video, have the confidence to follow it step by step and you'll be as pleased as I am.
9 years later and you've just saved me the time, cost and hassle of replacing my stopcock. Cheers! :)
Great to hear!
27yr old female with no experience at all and i nailed this.... all i needed was a wrench and ptfe tape... you saved me £128 for a plumber. am forever greatful... now all i need is a video for a leaking radiator...
+miyynxxx . I have one for a radiator valve. Leaking radiators through rust, cannot be repaired. Any way keep at it I will make a plumber of you yet. Ha ha.
OMG you are a lifesaver! Had to close the main water tap to fix a leaky connection in the bathroom. When I got back to re-opening the main water tap, it started sprouting water from the stopcock. As it was really old I thought it was done for and I had to put an emergency call to the plumber. Searched on youtube to see if there is a cheaper solution and came across your video. Did not for the life of me thought if your solution would fix it beacusenny issue was much more than a leak. But it worked like a charm! Thank you so much for putting the time in to share your knowledge and help others like me 🙏
No problem pleased to have helped you.
Brilliant! Thought that I was going to be in real trouble tonight after replacing the stopcock in the loft and noticing that the inlet valve was leaking when I turned the water back on. This trick sorted it straight away - thanks Al!
+Mark Nisbet No problem Mark.
Waited all day for Homeserve. At 4:30 they phoned to say they couldn't come, and asked if I could wait 4 days !!! Thanks to you, I fixed it in 10 mins. You beauty!
No problem Tony
Thanks for this. We called the council about this and their plumber didn't do anything to fix it. You're video saved us from a lot of distress. Following your instructions worked like a charm!
Glad I could help
just moved into a flat and discovered a leaking stopcock tonight. I watched your video, got the tape and spanner and bobs-your-uncle I did it! Brilliant! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
No problem .
Kind regards,
al.
I had a leaking stopcock that I could only access through a space 5 inches by 8. After scraping the limescale off the nut with a screwdriver and managing to undo the nut (probably for the first time in 40 years), your fix stopped it leaking perfectly. Couldn't say how much i appreciate your suggestion. Thanks so much.
No problem Jay , pleased you managed it ok.
Kind regards,
al.
Thank you so much for this quick DIY trick. You have saved me time and money from replacing the whole cartridge/valve or having to hire a plumber to change a new stopcock. This really works!
You're welcome!
Had the plumber booked for Monday, watched this and sorted it myself after a trip to B&Q for some PTFE tape. Really helpful, thank you so much for lending your expertise in this video.
Glad it helped, but not the plumber.
Wow, my stopcock was leaking and a phoned a plumber, he quoted me £95 to fix it.
I viewed your video and showed my husband, who followed your instructions and the leak is fixed, amazing. And all it cost was 43p for the PTFE tape.
Thank you so much for this extremely helpful video.
No problem Sam. Together we will beat these rip off plumbers. Ha ha.
THANK YOU!!!!!!! I discovered my stop cock was leaking on Tuesday. The earliest a plumber could get to me mid January. I saw this video Tuesday night. Wednesday morning I did this repair. DRY AS A BONE! Thank you so much. I will get a new stop cock fitted ASAP.
No problem.
Mate, having had a bit of disaster with plumbing lately a leaking stop tap filled me with pure dread, you give me confidence to tackle the issue and repair it. If I could kiss ya I would. Cheers pal 👍🏻
That`s ok Greb.
Thank you again for an awesome, straightforward video that's enabled me to do another bit of plumbing that I feared would be a an expensive call-out job.
No problem Kevin.
Once again your clear and concise videos save the day. Repaired in 3 minutes. You must have saved me a small fortune in the last few years. Many thanks
+steve green No problem Steve.
Hands down the most useful CZcamsr EVER! Has saved me about £120 in the last two days with tips that even a DIY klutz like me could do really easily. Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
Was a little bit sceptical trying this technique to repair my leaking mains water stopcock but gave it a try as the drip was getting worse, and I’m pleased to say it worked a treat. An easy repair thanks to your instruction video. Thanks and keep up the great work!
Thanks for sharing
Just to echo all the positive comments. Such a great video and I've had the confidence to fix two stop taps saving lots of money!
No problem Grant.
I just tried this need to give it time to see if it works but if so youve just saved me minimum £250 from calling a plumber out. Thank you!!!
It will work . Use the THANKS tab I will be so grateful funds are short, ha ha.
Had the fear as it was our rising main, now something that's probably been leaking for 20 to 30 years (going by the erosion in the concrete below it) is fixed. Noticed another stopcock feeding the garage was the same, now fixed too,
Much appreciated.
No problem.
It’s people like yourself that save people like me hundreds, if not thousands of pounds for jobs we can do ourselves. I salute you, sir!
Thanks Luc, just pleased to pass the info on.
FANTASTIC TIP. Stopcock was non-stop leaking, plumbers wanted £80 odd call out. Saw your tip, did what you said, RESULT. Thank you very much!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience (and with such humility). So helpful, simple and saved me a lot of stress !
You're very welcome!
Just followed your guide,10minutes and sorted,you just saved me £60+ on a plumbing call out,thankyou.
That's great , it is what my video`s are all about , save your money and do it yourself.
Kind regards,
al.
Thank you very much pal, we was told that we would have to rip all of the floor up and it would’ve cost around £180-300 per hour, you are a legend, if you are ever in Rotherham my dad will take you for a pot of beer
Thanks looking forward to it.
Thank you for this! Woke up this morning to discover the stop clock had leaked and was soaking into the laminate flooring - fortunately a quick fix, but couldn’t have solved it without this video!
Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Thank you! I've been messing with the water today trying to fix a slow running shower. When I finished, the stopcock was dripping. Your fix has saved me a few £s for a plumber! Much appreciated.
Excellent!
Top man - saves £10 of items from b&q. Fixed it for 50p of tape. Also MASSIVE BONUS not having to turn water off from outside. But did from inside to be safe. You worry it could poor out but it's fine
Andy Dyson Thanks for the kind comments Andy. Al.
Hero! Thankyou so much for posting this, worked like a charm.
Just wanted to say thank you for your video on leaking stopcocks. Managed to fix two today. Thank you.
Glad it helped
Fretted all morning with a very big double stopcock leak [mains & water meter] ... watched this short film, went and did exactly as explained - both leaks stopped straight away - this guy's a genius!! Thank You!!
No problem Steve.
Thank you so much - your brilliant video and easy-to-understand advice saved me quite a lot of cash, as otherwise I would have called out a plumber on a Sunday, on emergency rates!!
Yes!!!! I fixed mine too & it was majorly leaking! a cubic foot per hour! Thank you for this simple, clear, non patronising video!
No problem.
Thank you so much. We found our mains tap leaking on Christmas Eve. Your fix solved the problem and saved us having to get an emergency plumber out over Christmas. You are a wonderful man!
No problem Mark.
Thank you for your excellent video. Unlike most DIY I touch this two minute fix took less than two minutes and didn't create three more jobs. Thanks again you have saved my garage floor.
No problem.
Many thanks, just fixed ours, worked like a dream. (My wife still can't believe I fixed it!!!!!)
Well done!
Can't believe how quick and easy that was Fixed the leaking stop tap and an outside leaking tap within minutes. Great video,Thank you! I feel like going and felling a tree now.
Glad it helped! Timberrrrr.
Just happened on this site while looking for something else. Had a leak on the stopcock on and off for years. Thought I'd have to turn off the mains to fix it. Will do it when I've finished decorating the mother in-laws living room. Great tip. Thanks a lot.
No problem.
Al, many thanks for the info on stopping a leaking stopcock. A local plumber quoted me £150 per hour to repair my existing unit. After watching your video, a quarter turn on the top nut, problem solved.
Should have taken my Dad's advice, would have been on £300,000 per year at the rate quoted by my local plumber.
Many thanks.
Frank
Well done Frank together with U-tube we will blow these expensive plumbers out of the water. I have covered most plumbing jobs on my channel, so no need for plumbers.
I just tried this today and it worked great, 5 minute job instead of 2 hours thanks for posting this
No problem Ed.Regards,Al.
I had a fairly bad (quite a lot of dripping) leak that I noticed today. Thankfully, I found your video before getting a plumber out. Worked a treat. Thanks
No problem Kane .
Regards,
al.
You just saved me... ££! And I got to fix one of those nagging household annoyances that are never quite bad enough to justify calling in a professional and yet nibble away at your attention. THANKS!
Martin Page No problem. Al.
Glad you got this fixed. I keep forgetting my friends didn't grow up in construction building and fixing things around the house...
Actually many of my childhood memories involve fixing the roof after a storm, wrangling the old plumbing with my dad. I recently fitted two radiators. However I had no idea how to approach this one!
Thanks for this video! Still helping people (me) 9 years on! Fixed the leak in about 5 minutes.
Glad it helped!
Many thanks for this. I saw it maybe two years ago after my plumber had bodged the job by putting the ptfe on the outside of the gland. It occasionally leaked if the stopcock was knocked fully open but keeping it just closed enough for water to come through at the right pressure was enough. It's taken that long to conjour up the nerve to do it properly. I followed your instructions and it's sorted and my stress levels are now reduced. Thank you. Really, thank you.
No problem.
Wow. I was looking at my stopcock, probably as old as the house (1930s) hanging off the old iron pipe, pissing water after I'd just closed it to fix another emergency plumbing job (cistern valve plastic bottom inlet pipe cracked and leaking), thinking how the hell am I going to get that off the old pipe to replace it.
Googled "leaking stopcock" - packed in a little PTFE tape like you showed and as soon at the gland nut was about hand tight, the leak stopped!
Absolutely brilliant.
rickwookie Glad you fixed it ok.
It looked like I was going to have to change the stopcock and dig a hole to find the main stop cock outside the house which is 6ft down, so trying out this tip really saved the day what a
amazing simple fix. Thank you so much for your years of experience 👍👍👍👍
No problem Tom.
You have just saved us from having a large puddle, or worse, on the floor. Stopcock seized and opened with WD40 but then dripping like mad! Luckily had some PTFE tape handy and with your instructions, all sorted. Thank you very much!
No problem .
Al.
Have just fixed our very leaky stopcock thanks to your excellent video. I can return the bag of expensive plumbing bits to B & Q now and get a refund. Many, many thanks!!
Hi Griff, spend the money you saved on a few pints and celebrate the loads of grief you have saved yourself.Regards,Al..
Had no idea how to sort this, but followed your video and its worked a treat. Cheers
No problem Mark.
Thanks mate -I was getting nowhere trying to fix it but then I Googled and found your vid which saved the day!
No problem.
Kind regards,
al.
Amazing! I am perhaps the worlds worst at DIY, but following your simple instructions actually worked! Many thanks indeed, I'm very grateful :-)
My hero, noticed mine was dripping allover kitchen floor at 3 in the morning, thought I'd have to call a plumber but after seeing your vid I fixed it in minutes, thankyou 👍
Well done!
Brilliant.... saved me a load of hassle this! Just repaired my stop tap - looks like it had been leaking for ages without me realising it!!!!
No problem Paul.
Thanks man. Worked for me. Such a tease, was expecting more work in real, maybe a rubber change or what. Big thank you !
No problem.
Brilliant. A problem that has beening worrying me for some time. Your video and ten minutes fixed the problem. Many thanks.
I had a water meter fitted yesterday! The young plumber came from Barnsley... home of 'Kes' and 'Dickie Bird!' He noticed the drip from the packing gland and fixed it in an instant with a smidgeon of 'jointing compound'... I tipped him a tenner... He did a grrreat job! 👍👍👍
Could have done it yourself and saved a tenner. An easy job.
Excellent video and very helpful. It covers the important facts about the task much better than anything else I found and gave me the confidence to tackle the job with 100% success. Thank you.
+zzyaguna No problem pleased you sorted it OK.
Perfect. Was thinking I would need to call a plumber, but managed to fix in a few minutes. Many thanks.
No problem , pleased you managed it ok.
Regards,
al.
Amazing 🤩 video 8 years later and still useful was panicking thinking I needed a new one many thanks 😊
No problem 👍
Thankyou, Had a similar problem at my parents house and used this method and worked a treat! 😊
No problem.
Thank so much for this video mate you're a lifesaver, I had a progressively worse leak from the stopcock, followed your instructions and it worked perfectly!
No problem 👍
Thanks! I think I just stopped my downstairs neighbour's ceiling's from being completely ruined. These things are so simple to fix when you know how, I thought I'd have to call in a 24hr plumber and fork out hundreds, thanks for posting!
+WaitroseCarpark No problem.
Brilliant help, thank you so much for this ! My partner nearly flooded the house from tank in attic!!
Glad it helped
Wow thank you so much it’s Sunday afternoon no Plumers at hand and water coming out of the stop tap everywhere remembering your videos just saved my bacon you deserve a knighthood thanks so much
No problem Chris.
Thank you so much for this video! I had a stopcock leak that was getting worse, filling a bowl of water ever few hours. 50p roll of tape and ten minutes later, and it's been bone dry now for days. Thanks again for this selfless act. Donation on it's way
bedlamitejester Thanks a lot, every little helps. Al.
Absolute life save mate, thank you
Happy to help
Perfect video. Helped me understand how a stopcock works and why mine was leaking. Now fixed!
MATTHEW CADMAN No problem. Al.
Thanks for that, thought I was going to have to fit a new stopcock 😩 worked great👍🏼
No problem Graham.
You're a saviour. I had no idea how to fix this but had everything I needed and fixed it in 2 minutes. Thanks!
No problem.
Thanks you just saved me however much a plumber would have cost . 10 mins job 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
No problem John.
You're a legend, sir. Thank you. Saved me a fortune in plumbers fees.
No problem , use the money saved to have a good time.Regards, Al.
Legend! Easy to understand, and if a diy idiot like me can follow these instructions, anyone can! Fixed this a week ago using your advice and all is well. Proud as punch not to mess something up!
That`s great.
Your instructions were great and leak is now fixed - thankyou
You're welcome!
Many thanks, stopped my leak. Had some PTFE tape, took me half an hour to find it and a suitable spanner but then just a couple of mins to fix the leak. Cheers for the video.
No problem.
So simple a fix . Why didn't I think of it lol. Well done 4 an easy fix and easy to follow video. Thx m8 👏
You're welcome!
Thanks so much man, I wouldn't have know where to begin otherwise! Absolute legend, seriously thanks for uploading stuff like this!
Any time!
nice one, just fixed my bath tap and found the stopcock now leaks only problem I have is the location right at the back of a corner unit with very limited access so it,s all elbows and wrists whilst laying on my back, was going to call a plumber but can now fix it myself with a little snaking and crawling, you are a legend thank you
No problem .Al.
Many thanks.
Just fixed an annoying drip under the sink. However I did have to turn off the mains as the gland began to spray a little. Once packed and tightened up I put the mains back on and found an ever so slight leak. As advised, I then tightened while ensuring free movement of the tap.
Job done! Thanks again.
Hi Daniel , ptfe tape is not a must, it`s just that it is readly available . A skim of jointing compound will not do it. A twist of hemp or a short bit of waxed string will also do it.
Kind regards,
al.
Great video, had this problem after fitting a new tap. Saw this video then had it fixed in 15 min 👍🏻
Nice work!
As someone who knows f**k all about plumbing, this helped me out😂many thanks 👊🏻
No problem.
Brilliant, I can now go and fix my leaky stopcock. It’s been slowly dribbling for ages. You are a mine of fabulous information, thank you so much for taking the time to share your skills and knowledge it is much appreciated. I’ve subscribed to see more of your knowledge. ❤️❤️❤️❤️💪🏼
You’re welcome 😊
Fantastic advice, thank you very much. Just this minute fixed my stopcock using this method. Isolated the main water as I wasn't exactly sure how the old stopcock would behave on unscrewing but the PTFE did it! Saved me a fortune no doubt, will buy you a beer through your website! 🍻
Martin Cogley Thanks Martin. Al.
I was gonna call my landlord but it took me less than 5 minutes, you are a legend sir!
No problem
Sir, I am in deep dept to you. Saved my night on a Saturday! Such a relieve, donated right away. Keep it up!
Thanks for the donation Frank.
Absolutely brilliant. It really is as easy as you make it look. I spent 50p on some PTFE tape and fixed the thing in minutes.
No problem.
This video has been extremely useful tonight, especially during lockdown as a plumber would have had my pants down for coming out. I followed your steps and it worked, thank you 👍🏽
No problem
It's lockdown 2020... I was looking around for a solution to leaking shower faucet... Malaysian homes... Found this.. and yes it's very helpful for future DIYs... I've got plenty to fix! Thanks a zillion.
THANK YOU SO MUCH 💕😍👍🏻 a million thumbs up, you sir are a life saver. Just watched with my husband & he says thanks very much as he wasn't sure if it was ok to do it without turning outside supply off. Heartfelt thanks from both of us. Ann & Jon
No problem.
dereton33 our stopcock would be better in another spot as its right by the front door and can't be hidden, so ugly and I'll never understand why it was placed there, even would've been better on the opposite side of where it is as then it could be boxed off with a little cupboard, wondering is it an easy job to move and an approx cost would be helpful. No worries if you'd rather not answer this one, I've quizzed you enough for one day :)
Thank you for solving my problem & saving me the money I would have paid for a plumber.
No problem.
Brilliant, I was just about to call a plumber. Just saved me a few quid, thanks mate 😎
No problem
Got back from a 2wk holiday late at night in the morning it was chaos. Followed your video, and all good in the hood ...
Thanks that was a great help. (y)
Great advice. My job was in a 1930's house with the stopcock inserted into what looked like swaged / flared lead pipe almost at ground level at the back of a cupboard. It would have been a nightmare to replace even with a lead loc connector. At least it can wait now until the kitchen is refitted. THANKS
No problem Doug.