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Mains under sink

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  • 26-11-2009 7:00pm
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    Springsteen
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭


    Hi All,
    mains valve under sink cannot be closed fully ( red radial knob type ). Pain in the ass if you're doing some work. Any ideas to get valve closed fully? if a plumber were to change it would he need to shut off mains outside the drive? there are 2 outside my house, are both mine ? or if only one, how do i know its mine apart from trial and error?
    rgds
    S


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    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    Ya you will just have to replace it . Do youself a favour and replace it with lever handled valve , much more reliable by a long way .
    As for turning off the stopcock outside if there are two next to each other trial and error is the only way.


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    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Its a handy job once the stop cock outside is in working order. They are generally positioned directly outside, the second is your neighbours.


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    #4
    Springsteen
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Springsteen


    Thanks a mill for the replies. Lever handle valves are far superior alright.
    Cheers,
    S


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