Stop Tap Problem on rising main

[andemz]

40 year old stop tap, which is leaking through the spindle, how can we get over this problem, as there is no stop tap outside, so we are unable to isolate the water. We have been advised to take the nut off on the spindle and put some PTF tape but the nut is solid and it cannot be moved.

Any advice welcome in the absence of not being able to get a plumber at short notice.

Kind regards

Andemz

 

[seco services]

you can get a plumber anytime of day

 

[The Baker]

This is a bit of a long shot but try turning the stop tap on fully and the drip may stop of at least reduce, this has worked for me, just undo the tap head as far as it will go.

Good luck.

Tim

 

[wonderb0y]

contact your local water authority as you should be able to isolate the mains water outside your boundary, ask them if theirs a mains stop cock, if not ask them what to do, usually very helpful.

Just don't play around with it too much, especially if you cant shut the water off