Stopcock in airing cupboard?

[SamTylersJacket]

Would it be safe to clamp down the washing machine pipe to change over to the newer machine or would it damage the pipe?

 

[SamTylersJacket]

Would it be safe to clamp down the washing machine pipe to change over to the newer machine?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Call a plumber to fit a new stop tap/lever vavle to the incoming water mains in your property.

Andy

 

[SamTylersJacket]

I've just looked at the back of the washing machine and saw a screw on the isolation valve?

 

[CBW]

I've just looked at the back of the washing machine and saw a screw on the isolation valve?

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Judging the look of that, it has potential to leak too. I wouldn’t be clamping it down. As per @HERTS P&D contact a plumber.

 

[denso13]

I turned it until it could not turn anymore, plus water slightly leaked, when I fully turned anti-clockwise, the water from that pipe stopped leaking.

When off does the ballock in the cylider above it stop running/filling? It should, just to check if the stopcock is working.

 

[SamTylersJacket]

I hear no noise in the cylider.

 

[denso13]

If you take the lid off and press the ball down it should fill. If you turn the stopcok off (clockwise) it shouldn't. Is that how it works?

 

[denso13]

If you take the lid off and press the ball down it should fill. If you turn the stopcok off (clockwise) it shouldn't. Is that how it works?

Did you try this?

 

[bsr]

I would concentrate on finding the outside stop tap as the water board will fix that for free if it's not working.