Help Remove Old Valve

[now260]

Hello

Can anyone help.

This valve is very old and seized and I am trying to replace it.

I cannot use a wrench as I cannot get purchase on the nut as the other pipe is too close. I note that my 17mm is a bit too small, can anyone hazard a guess what spanner size I will need?

Also I am assuming this valve is very old, is there a modern valve (maybe 50 years) that will replace it in terms of size or won't that be a problem?

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[doitall]

A pic or two would be good.

 

[now260]

Sorry I have only just worked out how to insert the picture.

 

[doitall]

2 pr of good quality glandnut plyers should do the job.

Is it the incoming mains, and can you turn it off elsewhere.

 

[dcawkwell]

Dig around it. Pipe slice or hack saw. Then replace the whole valve.
Job done. Don't mess about with the old valve.

 

[now260]

Its coming from the tank in the roof. So I can turn off the water from the main stop cock, where the water comes in from the road.

Do you think I will be able to find the same length of valve to replace this one , I don't want to get involved with pipe work etc.

 

[dcawkwell]

Its coming from the tank in the roof. So I can turn off the water from the main stop cock, where the water comes in from the road.

Do you think I will be able to find the same length of valve to replace this one , I don't want to get involved with pipe work etc.

No you'll have to cut the pipe and you will need a new piece of pipe.
Sounds like plumber time to me if you don't want to tackle piping.

 

[now260]

Ok- thanks for your replies