Unused Stopcock Valve Crusty

[techweb]

Hi Folks,

Over the weekend, my wife insisted that I cleared out a junk cupboard in our utility room, in doing so I discovered a stopcock (that we have never used) had a load of crust around it. It looks to me that at some stage it probably leaked and sealed itself. I've never used it as it's not the main stopcock but rather appears to be an isolator for the extension built ~14 years ago. We moved in over 4 years ago and have never touched it and probably won't have a reason to. However, given it's state, I presume that it would be worthwhile getting a plumber to swap it out?

Thanks in advance...

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Prob just needs the gland nipping up after you’ve used it

 

[techweb]

As this is not the main stopcock, is there a recommendation on a 15mm full bore ball valve? Lots to choose from and I just want zero maintenance from it going forward.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Tbh stop tap is more than good enough better than an iso valve tbh just wants cleaning up and nipping up the gland