gate valve stuck

Nosmo · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:31 pm Post Subject: gate valve stuck

I need to turn off gate valve but it is impossible to turn even with spanner. Is there a way of freeing it ?

namsag · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:21 pm Post Subject:

If it`s that stiff don`t touch as it will prob snap in the closed position then it will definetly have to be changed...

ChrisR · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:31 pm Post Subject:

Try undoing the gland nut round the shaft first - might help.

EVER-PURE · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:26 am Post Subject: Gate Valve Stuck

Gate valves, need to be turned off and on every two or three months. Limescale may be onside stopping it fom moving, what you may need to do is tighten a little to dislodge the limescale, then try again to loosen the Gate Valve, if this don't work you may need to fit a new one.