Is this a isolation valve?

[SamTylersJacket]

Is this a isolation valve?

 

[Deleted member 267285]

Yes, but as per my previous reply, in your previous thread, you could turn it and it could leak, not turn off, or close, but not open again. Are you really against getting a plumber out?

 

[SamTylersJacket]

Just trying to do it myself.

 

[SamTylersJacket]

This isolation valve looks very old.

 

[Deleted member 267285]

This isolation valve looks very old.

Yes, hence my opinion(s). If it were doable I’d be telling you how.

 

[DiyNutJob]

Yes, hence my opinion(s). If it were doable I’d be telling you how.

Tell us why it isn't doable, but doable by plumber?

 

[DiyNutJob]

What's on the other side of the valve? Show us a picture. It looks to be compression fitting.

 

[Deleted member 267285]

Tell us why it isn't doable, but doable by plumber?

There’s another post where he can’t turn the water off, a plumber can change the stopcock and then OP can have a go at changing this himself, or get the plumber to do both.

 

[DiyNutJob]

There’s another post where he can’t turn the water off, a plumber can change the stopcock and then OP can have a go at changing this himself, or get the plumber to do both.

The plumber still has to find the water meter for the outside valve, no different to the OP finding it himself.

 

[Deleted member 267285]

The plumber still has to find the water meter for the outside valve, no different to the OP finding it himself.

Correct, but if you cared to read the other thread, this has been suggested, rather than just argue the toss with me!

Stopcock in airing cupboard?

My family and I live in a bungalow, we have lived there for nearly five years. The property was built in 1964. I want to turn off the water supply so I can install a washing machine, the other place where we lived had modern fittings at the back of the washing machine to stop the water. We...

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[DiyNutJob]

I did read. No attempt was made to emphasize it. Perhaps the plumbers want to save the job for themselves? Understandable with the country going down the sh*t hole. It should be a no-brainer because everybody should have a meter, unless the OP is in an apartment with a shared meter. Even then he would have an outside stopcock.

 

[Deleted member 267285]

Well, you can lead a horse to water…..

 

[DiyNutJob]

Horses are not born experts in plumbing. Given some patience, they will eventually get it.