Recommend stop valve ?

[jjpearce05]

Hi,

the main stopcock/valve for my house has decided it no longer wants to turn off.

it is currently soldered to the 15mm rising main.

Would any one be kind enough to suggest a quality replacement ?

I've read in a few places that ball valves are now permitted for the main stop tap - any views.

thanks

 

[darren-]

Is it 15mm coming into the house?

I would just cut the old 1 out and fit a normal stopcock or if you have the space just fit it after the 1 thats there.

 

[plumber0808]

Is it lead pipe? If so it will need cutting and a suitable connector fitting then a new stoptap.
if its copper, a bog standard 15mm stoptap will be fine

 

[jjpearce05]

Thanks, it's just copper to copper.

was wondering if there was a favourite brand that might last a while

 

[Ray Stafford]

Peglers.

 

[HTG-Apprentice]

15mm Quarter Turn Ball Lever Valves are excellent, easy to isolate and they last!