Quite handy to see this reminder. This type of stopcock waits to catch you unawares - good tip is to open/close them every few months so they don't seize up. Good advice 're thread sizes too! Thank you.
Classic dereton33! Thanks so much. Very timely as I happen to need to isolate the cloakroom basin taps tomorrow and for some reason instead of the normal isolating valves there is a pair of stopcocks ready to do that job but I doubt they have been turned since they were installed in 1973 so your tips will be very useful ... thanks again for all that you do ...
This video is the one where I discovered your channel, hate touching these things as you disturb them after a couple fo years they leak, also I worry when tocuhing them if anything goes wrong there is no back up to stop it. followed the steps however in the video and fixed the drip with plumbers tape.
The stopcock in our place is almost underneath the kitchen unit. Last time I had to turn it off it had seized up and the only way I could get a good grip on the tap was to saw away part of the cupboard base first. Thankfully in the house I'm doing up the stopcock is in the hallway.
I had this problem I went to put a new washing machine in and the isolator to the machine hard ceased up and the mains stop cock was ceased up outside so I had to call water board in to change the outside stop cock they came the next day and put a new plastic stop cock In and they done a brilliant job so I renewed the machine isolater and it was good to go but have not renewed the inside stop cock but good information thanks for a informative video brilliant
Hi Al just a couple of things also help is when you have finished working with the stopcock to to not leave it fully open just back it off by 1/4 of a turn this will help. If you buy a new stopcock to fit above old make sure the pipe work is not 3/4 inch new stopcock 22mm so make sure you have enough room to fit reducers 3/4t o 22. WD40 helps . Great information .
Good video but near the end where you mention cutting the pipe. That will only happen if you can move the pipes in situ, otherwise, you will not have the play to fit the new stopcock into position.
Easy to fix to be honest - use a hammer Leaking more - hamnmer harder Inexplicable major leak of water - you guessed it, Hammer !!! The hammer is the answer to all of lifes problems.... (a friendly local plumber is also quite handy to have)
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You're a diamond Al. Keep them coming, from Ireland.
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Quite handy to see this reminder. This type of stopcock waits to catch you unawares - good tip is to open/close them every few months so they don't seize up. Good advice 're thread sizes too! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Cheers
Great information Al, thanks for the reminder, so many of us have this type of stopcock and they always seize up from time to time.
Glad it was helpful! Cheers
Classic dereton33! Thanks so much. Very timely as I happen to need to isolate the cloakroom basin taps tomorrow and for some reason instead of the normal isolating valves there is a pair of stopcocks ready to do that job but I doubt they have been turned since they were installed in 1973 so your tips will be very useful ... thanks again for all that you do ...
Glad I could help!
That was a great demo and sorted the problem for me a while back. Just a fresh reminder for a check under the sink again , cheers 👍
Thanks 😀
Keep them coming Al. People like the video while your here... helps Al with his CZcams algorithm rankings.
Thanks 😀
This video is the one where I discovered your channel, hate touching these things as you disturb them after a couple fo years they leak, also I worry when tocuhing them if anything goes wrong there is no back up to stop it. followed the steps however in the video and fixed the drip with plumbers tape.
Great stuff 👏
The stopcock in our place is almost underneath the kitchen unit. Last time I had to turn it off it had seized up and the only way I could get a good grip on the tap was to saw away part of the cupboard base first. Thankfully in the house I'm doing up the stopcock is in the hallway.
Like mine, drives me mad. Its perfectly placed for a contortionist 😂.
Thanks for sharing
I had this problem I went to put a new washing machine in and the isolator to the machine hard ceased up and the mains stop cock was ceased up outside so I had to call water board in to change the outside stop cock they came the next day and put a new plastic stop cock In and they done a brilliant job so I renewed the machine isolater and it was good to go but have not renewed the inside stop cock but good information thanks for a informative video brilliant
No problem 😊
Hi Al just a couple of things also help is when you have finished working with the stopcock to to not leave it fully open just back it off by 1/4 of a turn this will help. If you buy a new stopcock to fit above old make sure the pipe work is not 3/4 inch new stopcock 22mm so make sure you have enough room to fit reducers 3/4t o 22. WD40 helps . Great information .
Thanks will do.
Nice one, AL. This is information everyone should know.
Cheers 👍
Thanks 😀
Good tips there Al. Keep them coming 👍
Thanks, will do!
Good video but near the end where you mention cutting the pipe. That will only happen if you can move the pipes in situ, otherwise, you will not have the play to fit the new stopcock into position.
If the main is connected to poly pipe that is easily possible.
Thanks Al dereton33 Excellent information. Much appreciated. 🔧🔨🛠 👍
No problem 👍
Great see how fix it great information
Glad it helped
Some have those gate valves instead -never trust them where ever they are (learnt the hard way)🤥
Worse valve ever made.
is it good advise to turn the stopcock on and off every 6 months to help stop it seizing up
Certainly is.
If the stoptap is old and tight i think its best to turn it off on the pavement mains
If you can yes.
Easy to fix to be honest - use a hammer
Leaking more - hamnmer harder
Inexplicable major leak of water - you guessed it, Hammer !!!
The hammer is the answer to all of lifes problems....
(a friendly local plumber is also quite handy to have)
Ha ha yes.
Let mo in
Great idea
Let toto in. Poor thing 😂😂
Ha ha.