Hi, hope someone can help please.
I needed to change a bathroom tap washer so I turned the screw on the isolating valve which feeds the mains water into the Combi boiler.
I turned the screw 90 degrees but a fine spray of water came from the isolating screw (presumably as it couldn't cope with the man's pressure?).
I quickly turned the screw back, but now I can't stop a slow weep from the screw (one drop every 10 secs) no matter how careful I am turning the screw back to the correct position.
So I think my next option is to turn off the mains stop cock under the sink and replace the weeping valve/screw. Only trouble is I can't turn the stop cock as it seems to be seized.
Not sure what best to do:
1) Find a way to stop the weeping screw. It only seems to turn 90 degrees clockwise and 90 degrees anti clockwise.
2) Find way to turn off the mains stop cock. Afraid to give this too much force. Could try WD40 on spindle or loosen the to tap nut a touch.
Hoping to get some suggestions for things to try in the morning, hopefully there will not be too much water on the kitchen floor by then!!!
Many thanks in advance.
I needed to change a bathroom tap washer so I turned the screw on the isolating valve which feeds the mains water into the Combi boiler.
I turned the screw 90 degrees but a fine spray of water came from the isolating screw (presumably as it couldn't cope with the man's pressure?).
I quickly turned the screw back, but now I can't stop a slow weep from the screw (one drop every 10 secs) no matter how careful I am turning the screw back to the correct position.
So I think my next option is to turn off the mains stop cock under the sink and replace the weeping valve/screw. Only trouble is I can't turn the stop cock as it seems to be seized.
Not sure what best to do:
1) Find a way to stop the weeping screw. It only seems to turn 90 degrees clockwise and 90 degrees anti clockwise.
2) Find way to turn off the mains stop cock. Afraid to give this too much force. Could try WD40 on spindle or loosen the to tap nut a touch.
Hoping to get some suggestions for things to try in the morning, hopefully there will not be too much water on the kitchen floor by then!!!
Many thanks in advance.