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Can't you go to Engineering workshop where they can turn/drill/make you a new knob ??

Hello, no parts. I have posted some photos for my question in Feb on Lead Mains & Leaking Mains Stopcock. http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44786&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30 You asked if I had any photos. Can you have a look & see what you think. Thanks Jack

Photos of the leaking stopcock on Lead mains: http://imageevent.com/jack999/leakingstopcock The Right valve controls the mains supply. The Left valve doesn't turn & is leaking a lot from around spindle, as you can see !! Don't know what Left valve does. 1) What does Left valve do...

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Can a plumber can fit new stopcock into Lead piping with no problem ??

I thought I would have to get the Water Board in to replace stopcock as I assumed only they could isolate the mains (as there is no stopcock on pavement). Should this be a straightforward job for a plumber -putting a new stopcock into lead piping ...

I thought I would have to get the Water Board in to replace stopcock as I assumed only they could isolate the mains (as there is no stopcock on pavement). Should this be a straightforward job for a plumber -putting a new stopcock into lead piping ...

Stopcock does work. I thought if I undo gland nut, then stopcock handle will loosen/come apart and leak will get worse. I assume you are saying that will not happen ?? -that I can close stopcock & undo gland nut to seal with PTFE tape ??

But you probably need to undo the gland nut to get the tape in properly. Then I'd have mains water streaming out.

The stopcock has 2 leaks and they are more than just a tiny dribble. They are more like a continuous stream of drips or spray. I've attached 2 bin liners rolled into tubes, one attached to each tap with elastic bands to carry the leaking water to a drain outside coal cellar !! I assume...

I don't think this is a drain valve, as it doesn't have any outlet. From what I remember it's just a smaller tap handle. When I saw it, I couldn't understand what it was for. If it was an obvious drain outlet I would have remembered, as at least I could see it's purpose -unless the valve...

I will try to post photo, but it may be a few days, as I've got 2 bin liners rolled into tubes, one attached to each tap with elastic bands to carry the leaking water to drain outside coal cellar !!

I assumed I would have to get the Water Board in to replace stopcock as only they could isolate the mains (as there is no stopcock on pavement). I didn't know about this "freezing pipe" mallarkey. So I guess I can get a plumber in to replace stopcock if they can do the job. Should this...

I have tried to tighten gland nut. It seemed to turn quite a lot with little effect and didn't seem to be tightening up. I didn't keep turning, as it seemed to be turning too much without tightening. In fact it probably seemed to drip more, maybe because I disturbed it. Someone did...

On point (4), do you really think I can get ONLY the stopcock changed, without having to change lead pipework -that's what is worrying me, calling in the water board & it all starting to escalate !! If it's my responsibility, I don't mind paying just to get the stopcock changed. What...

Photos of the leaking stopcock on Lead mains: :arrow::arrow::arrow: it's a "Brighton Pattern stopcock" . Pic 1: What does left valve do ?? http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa10/peter999_photos/pic1-DSCF5960.jpg Pic 2: Right valve -switches off mains water...