leaking stop cock

[trotterwatcher]

Hi all

I have a standard 15mm to 15mm stop cock under my sink which looks fine until i close it off. When closed the taps in the house are cut off fine but the stop cock starts to leak around the gland, is this just the gland nut packing because i'm not sure with it being fine in it's open position. must be leaking when i turn it off to go on holiday but must only leak for a while because there's no flooded kitchen when i get back i was thinking of trying the nut or ptfe aaround spindle or just buy another tap and swap the head gear.

Any advice much appreciated cheers !

 

[TheMedwayHandyman]

Hi all

I have a standard 15mm to 15mm stop cock under my sink which looks fine until i close it off. When closed the taps in the house are cut off fine but the stop cock starts to leak around the gland !

Very common that, every other stopcock seems to drip when you turn them off. Best to replace the whole thing if you can turn the water off outside. I never had any luck trying to re pack them.

Dave

 

[seco services]

gland nut may only need half a turn.

 

[powell30]

I have never had any issues packing a gland nut. Try it.....can't hurt. If it doesn't work change it or fit a new one above it.

 

[trotterwatcher]

19mm & 15mm spanners sorted it out, nipped it up and it's ok, feels a bit better as a tap now aswell. Will keep an eye on it but looks ok for now, thanks to anyone who replied, can't believe how quick the responses come in just trying figure out how to delete a post now as i only registered today and posted twice by mistake.

Thanks again folks