Well plodding along ok with bathroom (not had chance today to look at bath but not to worry!
Went in the cupboard today that houses the mains stopcock and it smelt a little damp. Inspected the stopcock all is well but as I pulled my hand out it was hit by a little trickle of water.
Got the torch out and under the stopcock is a piece of copper then a grey looking bubble thing and then I presume lead. I rang a plumber that I have used before he said it had been wet wiped???, you can't do that anymore but he couldn't help anyway because he doesn't carry kit for lead!
Rang umpteen others all with same reply, now when you run a tap it stops, now obviously I can't do that so a pan will do for now. I've read round the internet and found out about a leadlock, principle seems ok biggest fear is an almighty balls up by me not knowing anything about lead and 4 neighbours having no water!!
Am I best to try other plumbers in the morning or is it something I can look at myself?
Went in the cupboard today that houses the mains stopcock and it smelt a little damp. Inspected the stopcock all is well but as I pulled my hand out it was hit by a little trickle of water.
Got the torch out and under the stopcock is a piece of copper then a grey looking bubble thing and then I presume lead. I rang a plumber that I have used before he said it had been wet wiped???, you can't do that anymore but he couldn't help anyway because he doesn't carry kit for lead!
Rang umpteen others all with same reply, now when you run a tap it stops, now obviously I can't do that so a pan will do for now. I've read round the internet and found out about a leadlock, principle seems ok biggest fear is an almighty balls up by me not knowing anything about lead and 4 neighbours having no water!!
Am I best to try other plumbers in the morning or is it something I can look at myself?
