Stop Cock - dripping !

[electricalkid]

Have a dripping stop cock, which will not stop dripping whether the stop cock is closed, open or halfway, it seems to be coming from the spindle. I understand this can be fixed by wrapping wool around the spindle having first unscrewed the retaining nut. My question is can this be done with the water still on ?? - as I don't know where the external stop cock is. Thanks in advance

 

[Nige F]

Greased string not wool..Yes can be done live...but ask your water Co. to locate their stopcock for you

 

[dal5band]

It's best to turn the stop cock off before undoing the gland nut otherwise you might get a squirt rathern than a drip.
Some people on here have recommended wrapping ptfe tape round the spindle, below the nut. Tighten the nut until it just grips the spindle so you can still turn it ( the spindle).

 

[electricalkid]

Many thanks for your help lads - job done and complete, although I did use vaseline and wool !! - does the wool colour come into play, as it was a yukkie shade of purple !!

 

[namsag]

Always thought the easiest way to stop a c*ck dripping was to put on a duffle coat with the hood up and visit the local clinic

 

[explodingcarrots]

Just had the same problem with an old stop tap. Gave the gland nut a bit of a turn and all is lovely.

Even lubed the shaft of the tap with a bit of vaseline to ease the movement some.

Fingers crossed it's all good

 

[doyle]

Always thought the easiest way to stop a c*ck dripping was to put on a duffle coat with the hood up and visit the local clinic

yeah but full depth swabs makes the eyes drip, dirty old sod yer

 

[FatGit]

Always thought the easiest way to stop a c*ck dripping was to put on a duffle coat with the hood up and visit the local clinic

Nah. The easiest way is to tell bambergaspipe to shut up.