Water Key, where can i get one from??

DSmiffy

Hi All, trying to get a water key for my Mum, think that's what they are called.

She doesn't have a stop !!!! for the water inside the house, it has to be turned off via a tap outside in the path which needs one of those long metal rods with a key turning thingy on the end (technical name unknown !) Anyone know what they are called and where I can get a cheap one?
The last plumber that came out to do some work didn't have one, so she want's to get one of her own.

Thanks very much

Ebe_Scrooge

Places like Jewsons, Wickes etc usually have them. But for the real money-saving option, get a plank of wood about 4' long, 5-6" wide, and cut a "V" shaped notch in the end - job done :-)

andrew-b

See http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/stopcockkey.htm if you want to make one as suggested .

Andy

sparky883

Or better still have a stop tap installed

27col

I believe that they can be obtained from your water supply company as well.

Flyfisher_2

Stopcock key

Amazon-
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=stopcock+key&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=700213989&ref=pd_sl_9eg8p58isj_b

Tooled-up.com-(put 'stopcock key' in search field)

http://www.tooled-up.com/SearchBasic.asp?Keywords=stopcock+key&SearchType=2

Andy_Hamilton

Screwfix do them

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/71652/Hand-Tools/Plumbing-Tools/Specialist-Plumbing/Rothenberger-Universal-Stop-!!!!-Key-36

ormus

turn the water off and install a stop co ck at the same time.
you will need a simple accessible stop co ck when you have an emergency!