Seized Rising Main - Any ideas?

[jlbreak]

Hi All

Common problem, but wondered if anyone had had any success in freeing up siezed rising mains taps.

I'm probably just going to replace it if I can't find a solution, but i'm sure this is a problem you all come accross every day and thought i'd see if you had any bright ideas or tried and tested methods.

Thanks

 

[secret squirrel]

You've answered your own question, just replace it. You can try wd40 etc. I just replace them with lever valve where ever I can. Far more reliable.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

same here lever valve much easier to operate especially for the older generation

steve

 

[oldplumber]

what about the loose jumper valve/washer or arent these a wras requirement now?

 

[jlbreak]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the advice.

 

[WHPES]

Most of the time all you need to do is undo the nuts at either side of the old tap, and put a new one in its place. Waste of effort messing about trying to fix the old one for the sake of £4.50