Stopcock leaking again!

[sunbeam59]

My stopcock is leaking again, I would normally just swap it for a new good quality one. But I’m on a shared water main and my neighbour who is awkward (to say the least)

The tap was fitted about 9 years ago, and it’s never been used, but it's dripping at the stem.

What are the rules on turning off a shared main it would be off 15min max.

 

[terryplumb]

Show us a pic of the stopcock. It sounds like the leak is from the spindle ,and may just need the gland nut tightening up a bit ,which doesn't require water to be turned off.

 

[nwgs]

Probably wants the gland re packing. 5 mins of a job. Look on YouTube.

 

[sunbeam59]

My stopcock is leaking again, I would normally just swap it for a new good quality one. But I’m on a shared water main and my neighbour who is awkward (to say the least)

The tap was fitted about 9 years ago, and it’s never been used, but it's dripping at the stem.

What are the rules on turning off a shared main it would be off 15min max.

will do, I'll take a pic tomorrow

 

[CBW]

What are the rules on turning off a shared main it would be off 15min max.

You need to explain to your neighbour(s) of your intentions of shutting off the water supply. Sometimes you need permission to use a boundary stopcock for your water undertaker, even in an emergency. Sounds like it is just the gland that needs doing. Failing that, you could use a freeze kit, but in colder weather.

 

[gas112]

as per nwgs repack gland