Clark Drain CD880 140mm x 115mm x 75mm Stop Tap Stopcock Cover/lid PVC Locking Surround Box

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Indirect systems utilise both a hot water and a cold-water storage vessel, which are usually located in the attic, loft, or an upstairs cupboard. It’s important to understand which system you have, as an indirect system, you may still end up with water coming out of the taps, even if you’ve shut off your stopcocks. The plumber will most likely take the body off and place PTFE around the threads to enable a new seal to the stop valve. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development.

So when your home’s stop tap is completely stuck, you’ll need to go to the next stop tap down the line, which is in the street or in your garden. Imagine running into the garden, in the dark, wearing your nightie, trying to find and open it while water pours through your ceilings. At Coastal Drains, we pride ourselves on our knowledge of all aspects of drainage systems, including stopcocks and their function. This tool allows you to reach the normally covered rectangular turning key and open or close with a clock or anticlockwise turn. Plumbing parts are made of non-ferrous metals, such as brass or copper, so they corrode and scale up rather than rust.Mark told us: ‘An old-fashioned stop tap that hasn’t been turned for a couple of years is unlikely to work, in which case you’ll have to get the Water Board out.

Stopcocks, on the other hand, are for high-pressure water supply and can be used for isolation purposes in emergencies. A cure to loosening the dirt and grime within the stopcock can be cured a little by just moving back and forward or opening and shutting. Generally if the turning T-bar is in line with the pipe flow, it is open and across is the closed position . If you struggle to turn the water off then it is best you get in touch with the water utilities company. Always be aware that the stop tap should never be mixed up with the gate valve or the Isolation valve as these valve are completely for different uses.If you are worried that your drainage system may have a problem, such as water leaking from a pipe, or a blockage causing your sewage to back up, we can be there to give you peace of mind. Martin Smith an emergency plumber believe a shut off valve or main stopcock is a very important valve and should be made very familiar.