Recent content by MrBrianPotter

Thanks for informing me about this but what does it mean price wise because i think ill get a plumber to sort it out for me ?

Yes i agree with you there pal but my face was a picture when it popped and flooded the kitchen !

Hee Hee i was the numpty who put the PTFE Tape on it :oops: The reason being when i went to turn the stop-cock to the closed position to able me to remove sink etc to get ready for installing my new kitchen,the copper pipe (PTFE side)just came off and filled my kitchen with gallons and gallons...

Would it be better to change it for a new one or just strip it down like you said? I do agree with you on the pipe not looking straight,i noticed that aswell.

Cheers for your reply i shall give it a go tomorrow ! Can you tell me if this piture works what you think the incoming pipe size is please ?

Is it safe to try and slacken the gland nut off because i wouldnt want to flood the joint :D Do i do this with the stop-cock closed and how much to i slacken it? Sorry if these are numptyish questions !

I ain't tryed to slacken the gland nut off due to me being a novice when it comes to plumbing :oops: Would you say it was stuck then in your opinion with only getting quarter of a turn on it ? cheers

Hello ! Just wondered if anyone can advise me about my stop-cock please? My problem is this:- Firstly my stop-cock from being fully open to completely closed is quarter of a turn,is that right? Secondly the reason i am asking this is because the water pressure seems to be too low throughout the...