I have a problem (or2) with the stopcock on the cast iron rising main on a 1936 bungalow.
The cast iron riser and cast iron stopcock is then conected to copper piping
The stopcock leaks slightly from the nut on the spindle (not a major problem) and the stopcock fails to stop the water flow to the house when turned off ( more of a problem!)
The handle and spindle turn freely and the the spindle moves into the body but has no effect on the propertys water supply.
There is access the stopcock in the street but it is very slow and awkward to access and not suffucient for an emergency.
I repacked the gland which appears to have stemmed the drip but still no effect on water supply.
The stopcock is just above floorboard hieght and there is a T-joint about 2 inches above the stopcock so leaving the stopcock in place and puting a new one adjacent is not an option.
Just in case the problem does not seem challenging enough the corner location leaves limited working space.
The body of the stopcock is made of cast Iron and removing it would be a nightmare, is it possible to obtain a new stopcock insert that may fit into the old iron body and if so where from ?
would i need to do anything else ?
Alternatively is there an alterantive solution that anyone can suggest ?
The cast iron riser and cast iron stopcock is then conected to copper piping
The stopcock leaks slightly from the nut on the spindle (not a major problem) and the stopcock fails to stop the water flow to the house when turned off ( more of a problem!)
The handle and spindle turn freely and the the spindle moves into the body but has no effect on the propertys water supply.
There is access the stopcock in the street but it is very slow and awkward to access and not suffucient for an emergency.
I repacked the gland which appears to have stemmed the drip but still no effect on water supply.
The stopcock is just above floorboard hieght and there is a T-joint about 2 inches above the stopcock so leaving the stopcock in place and puting a new one adjacent is not an option.
Just in case the problem does not seem challenging enough the corner location leaves limited working space.
The body of the stopcock is made of cast Iron and removing it would be a nightmare, is it possible to obtain a new stopcock insert that may fit into the old iron body and if so where from ?
would i need to do anything else ?
Alternatively is there an alterantive solution that anyone can suggest ?
