Doing a bit of preventative maintenance/changing washers etc. and shutting the water on and off a few times, I now have 2 problems (well 2 on this subject ). The old stop tap inside the house will no longer shut off the water flow completely and it also weeps from the gland. I would just replace the stopcock but it's sweated into lead pipe (both sides).
So is it easy to get replacement washers and gland packing/O Ring? If so are their many different sizes?
I am trying to avoid replacing the main incoming pipe and the 10ft under the floor that is still lead as it's a big job that I don't fancy doing in the winter and can't really afford it at the moment.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
So is it easy to get replacement washers and gland packing/O Ring? If so are their many different sizes?
I am trying to avoid replacing the main incoming pipe and the 10ft under the floor that is still lead as it's a big job that I don't fancy doing in the winter and can't really afford it at the moment.
Thanks for any help you can provide.