Pipe Puzzle

[Rhbeen]

How do you put a stop-valve on a pipe (to turn the water supply on/off), when the pipe is running with water.

(Can't turn the water off at the mains because the main stop tap to the house is damaged) Do I have to call the water company in????????

 

[Bahco]

Call a plumber who will freeze the supply for you and fit a stoptap.

Expect to pay in my area £75

 

[LeeJC]

Quickly!!!

Sorry i had to, freezing is likely the only way.

 

[Rhbeen]

ok.. i will consider the freezing option.

BUT.... what about the main water stop-tap to the house... Hoe can that be fixed. Surely that's the job for the water company, because they would have to close the supply to my property??

 

[simond]

No, it can be carried out by either the water co or an independent. Expect to be charged either way.

 

[gas4you]

You can't freeze running water Have you not got access to the main stop cock out side somewhere, eg your water meter?

 

[Bahco]

You can't freeze running water

 

[Dan Robinson]

Looks like Lee is right. It can be done. But expect to get wet.

 

[doitall]

Looks like Lee is right. It can be done. But expect to get wet.

Wet behind the ears Dan

You dig a hole and doit under water.

 

[Dan Robinson]

 

[doyle]

How do you put a stop-valve on a pipe (to turn the water supply on/off), when the pipe is running with water.

(Can't turn the water off at the mains because the main stop tap to the house is damaged) Do I have to call the water company in????????

same way the russians did on the kirsk glub glub glub

 

[breezer]

You can't freeze running water

tell that to the river thames

and in case you thought fountains cant freeze,

think again

 

[yerino]

Have you got an outside stop tap (in the pavement) anywhere?

 

[Softus]

Put mole grips on pipe after faulty stop cock, crush pipe and bend it over, freeze pipe before stop cock, replace stop cock, turn off, replace bent pipe, job done.

 

[BoxBasher]

What material is the pipe?

If it is MDPE or Alkethene (plastics) then it can probably be squeezed.

If it can't be squeezed then you can always try "snatching" a tap on outside (fitting live). Requires a bit of determination and a good pair of wellies but it is quite simple.