I have had to get my trusty head torch out again to try and sort out my plumbing problem under the sink.
I had a plumber in today to replace the gasket on my loo cistern as it was worn out and leaking- that was fine but very expensive. When he came to turn off the mains water he had to do it in the street as my stopcock under the sink was seized on and he wouldn't mess with it as the pipes are lead!
So I paid him off (sharp intake of breath) and as my water is still on the house is functional - but being a bit curious I thought I'd try and release it using WD **.
I have persuaded it to start turning - probably 45' clockwise - so how far does it have to go to turn the water off?
I also discovered where the giant spider lives (shudder) and a small drip from my washing machine feed pipe. So, for now, I have tried tightening a bit and I'm tucking the dishwasher back in front of the problem using washing up liquid to help the glide factor!
Any advice on the stopcock?
I had a plumber in today to replace the gasket on my loo cistern as it was worn out and leaking- that was fine but very expensive. When he came to turn off the mains water he had to do it in the street as my stopcock under the sink was seized on and he wouldn't mess with it as the pipes are lead!
So I paid him off (sharp intake of breath) and as my water is still on the house is functional - but being a bit curious I thought I'd try and release it using WD **.
I have persuaded it to start turning - probably 45' clockwise - so how far does it have to go to turn the water off?
I also discovered where the giant spider lives (shudder) and a small drip from my washing machine feed pipe. So, for now, I have tried tightening a bit and I'm tucking the dishwasher back in front of the problem using washing up liquid to help the glide factor!
Any advice on the stopcock?
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