outside stop tap problem

[doblo7]

Hi,
Has anyone come across a tool to shut outside stop tap. The stop tap is a severn trent make, and my normal stop tap tools dont fit. This one has a 6" diameter plastic top, with various slots around the edge for some kind of tool to grip? anyone with previous experience? anyone understand what i am on about? desperate dan.

 

[seco services]

i take it your on a water meter

 

[mark.neale]

If its the same type of stop tap as the one I have, there should be a plastic handle in the chamber with the tap.
If not, look under a neighbour's cover, and borrow/pinch theirs. If not, contact water co. for one.
Then its a case of pushing the tool in the top of the tap, and turning it.

 

[seco services]

so your the one who nicks everyone else keys.

 

[leakydave]

triakl and error... but you can get a normal crutch tool to fit into one of the slots and turn it... was puzzled by the first one I saw, but they are ok... at least you can see whether it is ON or OFF. I have moved them with my hands, gripping the outer body and twisting like hell...

 

[doblo7]

Thanks everyone, just one final thing, does the tap turn clockwise to close and anti clockwise to open as normal and is it full turns or does it just a half turn, as i dont want to force it beyond its limit. Thanks again.

 

[leakydave]

no more than a quarter, if not an eigtht... the word ON will disappear and OFF will appear... easy