Help - Cant turn stop cock off outside - White Hexagon?

[Microshack]

Help - Cant turn stop cock off outside - White Hexagon?

Basically I have a leak on my internal stopcock under my sink and I went to turn off the water in the street and found the tap would undo and tighten like normal but would not completely turn off the water??

Next to the tap is a white hexagon which is either a cover for something or a nut.

Xmas 2009 the tap broke and leaked into the street and the water company came out and fixed it but I havent touched it since then.
Just wondering if this white hexagon is a new stop stock of any kind?
If so what do I need to use it?

Ive taken a pic so you can see what I mean...

Thanks

Steve

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• Microshack
• 17 Jan 2011
• 1

 

[spraggo]

Help - Cant turn stop cock off outside - White Hexagon?

It is a water meter plug, so that a water meter can be fitted at a later date if needed

 

[Microshack]

Damm..

The water company wont come out and fix the tap as its not effecting the public so would have to wait 21 days or pay £90 to come out now...

 

[xr4x4]

i guess you cant turn the tap in the picture?

seems very odd, as that doesnt look like its been replaced.

 

[Microshack]

No cant turn it off ... it feels like its opening and closing but only restricts the water abit....

No idea what they actually done in 2009 but it was leaking and flooding the pavement..

 

[Jake1886]

If your in a hurry you could hire a pipe freezing machine from HSS or Mr Plant Hire etc, should be about £50 for the day so cheaper than the £90. It should have that main frozen in like 10-15 minutes if you have enough room to fit both the clamps. Then replace your internal stopcock.