I am trying to swap the stopcock as it just keeps turning when trying to turn off the water. There is a grey thing on top I'm not sure what it is?

[Pitz01]

Hi, I am trying to swap the stopcock as it just keeps turning when trying to turn off the water. There is a grey thing on top I'm not sure what it is?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Pressure reducing valve

the stop tap will take a good 10-15 turns (clockwise) to close

 

[Pitz01]

Thanks for replying. It turns about 10 times then tightens up but water keeps flowing...

Pressure reducing valve

the stop tap will take a good 10-15 turns (clockwise) to close

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Might take a good minute to stop running

 

[Peterdevon]

If that doesn't stop it eventually turn it off in the road and put a new washer in the stoptap

 

[Pitz01]

If that doesn't stop it eventually turn it off in the road and put a new washer in the stoptap

Thanks I'll try that.

 

[Pitz01]

Turned the water off on the road and all taps go off apart from kitchen. Slows the flow but doesn't go off after running for 30mins. Any ideas to why this is? We have a pressure system on the middle floor. No tank in the loft. Thanks.

 

[Aquarius]

Turned the water off on the road and all taps go off apart from kitchen. Slows the flow but doesn't go off after running for 30mins. Any ideas to why this is? We have a pressure system on the middle floor. No tank in the loft. Thanks.

Sounds like outside isn’t shut off completely, or letting by. Is it enough to do what you want to do?

 

[Pitz01]

Sounds like outside isn’t shut off completely, or letting by. Is it enough to do what you want to do?

It is enough as changing upstairs tap. Just weird why. I guess it makes sense it's not completely turning off. Ta.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Time to phone the water board as it’s there stop tap tell them it’s not turning off

 

[Pitz01]

Time to phone the water board as it’s there stop tap tell them it’s not turning off

He very kindly said unless it's damaged ie water leaking it's not their problem. I will be taking that one further!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You can’t turn it off and your internal one is leaking so need replacing so you need it off