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Yup been trying back nut in correct anti-clockwise direction and was using longer grips on valve. Had to down tools till next w/e now (other toilets in house don't worry!) and things usually work when you go back to them. I'm used to seized hardware on old cars so am rather surprised indoor...

No joy so far, but have put some decent penetrant on the compression nut and will see if that helps.

Thanks flameport I have grips just like that so they should give me better purchase on the body. Also realised I could cut the pipe where it enters valve, but may then be too short to reach inlet valve connector but no room for a flexible service valve pipe. Terryplumb I've had water off and...

Thank you I know they look like flats above the on/off slot, but it's just trick of the markings and it's perfectly round same as below the slot. The better valve I bought does have proper flats machined on body! There are roughly flatted areas in centre of valve, but they're not designed as...

This all started with toilet leaking at waste connection, so involved removing cistern and toilet. When undoing the fill valve it fractured just above the photo, but I want to fit a new service valve anyway to replace the grungey old one. Problem is the supply pipe is inserted into some kind...