Water value painted over and stuck

[kashifmehmood]

Hello,

The water stop valve in the Cloakroom is painted over and stuck. Picture is given below.

I have tried WD40 and cooking oil but it has not worked. Should I try the Crack-it spray from:

http://www.corgi-direct.com/crackit-release-spray-53-3420454?gclid=CI-gkNed1L0CFSkewwod7bwAZw

Many thanks in advance for any help.
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[Gas2Air]

Hello,

The water stop valve in the Cloakroom is painted over and stuck. Picture is given below.

I have tried WD40 and cooking oil but it has not worked. Should I try the Crack-it spray from:

http://www.corgi-direct.com/crackit-release-spray-53-3420454?gclid=CI-gkNed1L0CFSkewwod7bwAZw

Many thanks in advance for any help.
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Cooking oil? Have you tried using tools?

 

[kashifmehmood]

I don't want to apply too much force and break it. It is not bulging if I try to open it.

 

[Dean744PiN5]

many a stopcock out there painted or not that wont turn by hand before using a spanner to get it turning.

 

[stardanny]

Scrape and clean paint off the stopcock spindle just behind the handle bar,

Loose up the packing gland nut, should be enough to turn handle by hand, if not, apply WD40 on gland nut, give it time to work through, can try with a spanner but risk of shearing off the handle.

Daniel.

 

[kashifmehmood]

Thank you very much for the advice. I have managed to scrap off the paint and the small nut immediately behind the front valve (which I think is used to tie in the valve) has started to move but the valve itself is stuck solid. It is not bulging no matter how much WD40 I put on it.

 

[Mark Br]

Turn off in road and replace it

 

[kashifmehmood]

Thanks, That is what I have done.