Stop Cock

Tim H · 27 Nov 2005

After much searching I have tracked down the position of my stop cock in the flats where I live in. The trouble is there are two stop cocks side by side - one from copper piping and one from blue (probably polybutylene) piping. I am pretty sure the copper one in for the gas services and the blue one is for water. Also the copper line has what looks like a gas stop with the blue line more like a traditional tap. Can someone confirm my belief is correct.

Both are dead tight - any suggestion as to the best way to loosen. Or is it just brute force?

And off is clockwise yes?

Bahco · 27 Nov 2005

Clockwise IS off for water stoptaps and try WD40 on the stem to loosen it a bit.

As for the gas line I would have someone qualified to inspect it. It won't be a regular stoptap.

Trev B · 27 Nov 2005

a picture would'nt go amiss

plumberman_uk · 27 Nov 2005

the 1st stopcock was probably put in by waterboard? makes sense to open coldwater on sink(thats the minimum point where you are meant to have coldwater mains at)and then start turning the stopcock...when the water stops running from the tap.. u can be certain the mains is shut off,,, dont dare go then cut the hotwater pipe!

cheers

mappeal · 2 Dec 2006

Tim H said:
After much searching I have tracked down the position of my stop cock in the flats where I live in.

Tim, can I ask are you planning to turn off the water supply to the block? If so have you had to get permission to do this?

I'm asking because I can't locate the stop valve for the water supply to the bathroom and am thinking I may have to go down the block's stopcock route.

Many thanks

breezer · 2 Dec 2006

good luck in getting a reply, Tim only posted that one a year ago, not been back since

mappeal · 2 Dec 2006

Many thanks.
I guess I'll have to locate the stop valve afterall!

BoxBasher · 2 Dec 2006

The older type brass is probably water too. Don't overtighten either of them, just let your neighbours know that the water may be going off and you will be fine.

How many flats are there?

Nige F · 3 Dec 2006

I think the flats are @ Nelson Mandela Court....................Peckham

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