Replacing stop cock?

anto · 17 Jan 2005

Hi all
The stopcock for the mains won't completely turn the water flow off even when it has been turned round as far as it will go (to the right). It is connected to a lead pipe of which about 5 inches protrudes from the concrete floor. Is their any possible remedies without replacing the whole unit. It is a gate valve (I think) with a red spindley wheel.
What would be the average cost if I have to get a plumber in??

racket · 17 Jan 2005

There should be a shut off tap outside your house somewhere, you should see a small grid you can lift up and the tap will be down there. The hole is probably full of soil so you will have to dig the soil out. Once the water is off, you can then repair the tap inside the house.

Hope this helps

Tony6 · 17 Jan 2005

If you are saying you have a lead pipe connect to your stop cock inside your house .then you should inform the local water board the lead pipe should be replaced .As i understand it this should be done at no cost to you.....they will supply a new mdpe type pipe blue plastic at there end stop cock in the street ? and you will need to buy the fitting at your end .....

might be woth a phone call before buying the fitting ,connecting to lead pipes is an art .

anto · 18 Jan 2005

Thanks for that guys. Is the old lead pipe dangerous?

Bahco · 18 Jan 2005

anto said:
Thanks for that guys. Is the old lead pipe dangerous?

Not really dangerous but small amounts of lead will be in your drinking supply and won't do you much good.

If you can replace it, all well and good as lead pipe is now banned from use

kevplumb · 18 Jan 2005

nowt rong with lead
it just affects your short term er thingy

masona · 18 Jan 2005

anto said:
Is the old lead pipe dangerous?

When I replaced my lead pipe the internal was line with scaled so a bit of protection there. It's best to flush the drinking water if it has not been use for a while such as overnight or a few hours. If you are worried you take a sample for lead testing.

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