New indoor stopcock due to jamming of old one?
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katejo
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Ever since living in my current Victorian terraced house I have only been able to turn the water off/on at the tap outside under the pavement. The indoor tap is jammed and almost inaccessible under the floorboards by the front door. A plumber has looked at the original tap but couldn't do anything due to its position. Is is possible to have a new tap added further along the pipe or not?
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Yes
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RussPerfection takes time: don't expect miracles in a day0 -
Same thing happened to me. My plumber fitted two for me near to the original as my supply splits into upstairs and downstairs. Don't forget to give the new one a turn at least every year and maybe apply some WD40.0
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As above, also wind it back a 1/4 turn or so after opening it up to allow a bit of wiggling should it stiffen up.0
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We fitted one of those electronic press button ones. Cost about £100 IIRC and no worrying about stiff c0cks - ooo er missus!:o0
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Don't use a gate valve (the turning type) instead ask for a ball valve to be installed; it is quarter turn rather than hand wheel and tends not to seize up.0
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Ha ha! I had no idea that an electronic version even existed.0
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If you were to be really pedantic then it's not actually an electronic switch - but it is operated with a switch
It uses water pressure to actually close the valve, and on occasion, if using the 'remote' switch, it can be prone to leaking, but a reputable installer will know what to look out for.
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RussPerfection takes time: don't expect miracles in a day0 -
Had a SureStop fitted for a few years.
Came home last week to find it had come apart and flooded the whole house.
Ironic given the fact that if I had not had it fitted the house would not now need new flooring throughout not to mention everything else!0 -
chrisjohnbarnes wrote: »Had a SureStop fitted for a few years.
Came home last week to find it had come apart and flooded the whole house.
Ironic given the fact that if I had not had it fitted the house would not now need new flooring throughout not to mention everything else!
That's a poor install, bad luck
RussPerfection takes time: don't expect miracles in a day0
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