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New indoor stopcock due to jamming of old one?

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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  • Ruski
    Ruski Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    Yes

    HTH

    Russ
    Perfection takes time: don't expect miracles in a day :D
  • cranford
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    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.
  • daivid
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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.
  • J_B
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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!:o
  • katejo
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    J_B wrote: »
    We fitted one of those electronic press button ones. Cost about £100 IIRC and no worrying about stiff c0cks - ooo er missus!:o
    Ha ha! I had no idea that an electronic version even existed.
  • Le_Kirk
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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.
  • J_B
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    katejo wrote: »
    Ha ha! I had no idea that an electronic version even existed.
    http://www.surestop.co.uk
  • Ruski
    Ruski Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    J_B wrote: »
    http://www.surestop.co.uk

    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.

    HTH

    Russ
    Perfection takes time: don't expect miracles in a day :D
  • chrisjohnbarnes
    chrisjohnbarnes Posts: 12 Forumite
    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!
  • Ruski
    Ruski Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    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 :(

    Russ
    Perfection takes time: don't expect miracles in a day :D
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