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Post by battle1066 on Oct 30, 2017 19:33:43 GMT
Is there an easy way of replacing an old style 15mm stop cock with a current modern type where the olives sit further into the valve like the old style, so it's a quick simple swap as its in a difficult location?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 19:47:02 GMT
Is there an easy way of replacing an old style 15mm stop cock with a current modern type where the olives sit further into the valve like the old style, so it's a quick simple swap as its in a difficult location? If its difficult battle make a slip coupling out of a compression fitting then cut the pipe remove the old stop cock and olives replace with the new one, slid coupling into position and tighten up.  |
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Post by battle1066 on Oct 30, 2017 19:53:25 GMT
Is there an easy way of replacing an old style 15mm stop cock with a current modern type where the olives sit further into the valve like the old style, so it's a quick simple swap as its in a difficult location? If its difficult battle make a slip coupling out of a compression fitting then cut the pipe remove the old stop cock and olives replace with the new one, slid coupling into position and tighten up.  Hi PB - yes I could do that but it's been concreted in after the nuts both side and it's horrible access and I feel a nightmare in the making. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 19:59:59 GMT
Is the old stop cock serviceable ?
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Post by battle1066 on Oct 30, 2017 20:06:03 GMT
Is the old stop cock serviceable ? Possibly but didn't know you could get service items! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 20:14:51 GMT
Is the old stop cock serviceable ? Possibly but didn't know you could get service items! |
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Post by tomplum on Oct 30, 2017 20:17:04 GMT
you're right about nightmare, anything concreted in round a water main can go horribly wrong, wide berth is what i'd give it,, |
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Post by battle1066 on Oct 30, 2017 20:38:53 GMT
Possibly but didn't know you could get service items! Well that type of repair never entered my head so it's a thought - thanks for that PB. |
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Post by battle1066 on Oct 30, 2017 20:43:47 GMT
you're right about nightmare, anything concreted in round a water main can go horribly wrong, wide berth is what i'd give it,, How good are those olive cutters as the last time I done somthing similar I didn't have access to one, this time I could buy one in advance? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 20:44:21 GMT
I've done it many times battle, make sure you use a reseating tool too as stop cocks get heavy water wear. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 20:47:13 GMT
you're right about nightmare, anything concreted in round a water main can go horribly wrong, wide berth is what i'd give it,, How good are those olive cutters as the last time I done somthing similar I didn't have access to one, this time I could buy one in advance? This is the one I use battle. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by battle1066 on Oct 30, 2017 20:47:39 GMT
I've done it many times battle, make sure you use a reseating tool too as stop cocks get heavy water wear. I've not got one of those tools PB. I would normally just fit new valve but those tend to be internal jobs and don't have any real risk, this looks a ball ache! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 20:49:22 GMT
I've done it many times battle, make sure you use a reseating tool too as stop cocks get heavy water wear. I've not got one of those tools PB. I would normally just fit new valve but those tend to be internal jobs and don't have any real risk, this looks a ball ache! You can pick one up for a fiver battle stick it on the invoice. |
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Post by battle1066 on Oct 30, 2017 20:51:15 GMT
How good are those olive cutters as the last time I done somthing similar I didn't have access to one, this time I could buy one in advance? This is the one I use battle. Now that would be usable in the access space and feel that would be my backup, cause it's going to be live as I've not seen another method of turning it off elsewhere. |
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Post by crowsfoot on Oct 31, 2017 7:10:07 GMT
Don't entertain doing it live battle.
Pass it on to the local water authority to find the boundary stop tap for you (it belongs to them and they'll do it for free) if you can't find it.
Stop taps are always "TROUBLESOME", so approach with extreme caution!!
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