No insert in MPDE pipe at stop tap

[Neber]

I live in Gloucester and used the time we spent without water (after the flood?) to replace a stuck stop tap and some shoddy pipework nearby as the stop tap chamber in the road was blocked and it seemed like a good opportunity. Must admit I was a bit nervous I would return from work and find the house flooded if I'd done anything wrong as we weren't told when it would return.

Anyway I have recently realised that I forgot to put an insert in the 25mm MDPE pipe, should I get the waterboard to clean the chamber out so I can turn the water off and put an insert in or should I assume that as it doesn't leak now it never should?

Many thanks

 

[Agile]

It might start leaking at any time!

I dont know about your chamber or their attitude. Outside London the water cos can be very helpful and I suggest you explain the problem to them and see what they will do to help.

Only warning is do NOT tell them the time they can come! Give them a full day!

Tony

 

[Rob]

Yes you should sort it ASAP. Any kind of pressure surge could blow it off if it isnt very rigid. Known this to happen to a friend who wasnt working on the pipe but near it when it blew. The missing insert meant he wasn't liable

 

[Neber]

OK thanks Guys consider it done! Probably would have done it anyway but now I have a touch of fear to encourage me to do it sooner

Fingers crossed it doesn't flood the solid oak floor before I get the chance to fix it.

 

[BoxBasher]

If there is enough MDPE pipe available to get a clamp on you could always squeeze the pipe closed...