I wonder if anyone can help - there appears to be a "slow" leak from my cold mains pipe, I have tried to locate the stopcock but cant find it anywhere. i've looked under teh sink, behind the washing machine, under the stairs etc. In the airing cupboard there are two brass taps - one of which turned down the water pressure - is this the stopcock or is it the gate valve? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I live in a purpose built maisonette and have asked my neighbour who says hers is under her sink. I am at a complete loss. Help!!!
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I wonder if anyone can help - there appears to be a "slow" leak from my cold mains pipe, I have tried to locate the stopcock but cant find it anywhere. i've looked under teh sink, behind the washing machine, under the stairs etc. In the airing cupboard there are two brass taps - one of which turned down the water pressure - is this the stopcock or is it the gate valve? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I live in a purpose built maisonette and have asked my neighbour who says hers is under her sink. I am at a complete loss. Help!!!Sponsored Links
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Where is the leak?
When you turned the brass tap down and the water pressure reduced, was this at the kitchen sink cold tap or some other tap?
Generally, a brass tap with 2 prongs is a stopcock and is on the mains, a brass tap with a red wheel is for shutting off the low pressure hot and cold water (which it doesn't do very well).
Failing everything else, try to locate the water authority stopcock outside your property - usually at the front, on the pavement, tarmaced over and inaccessible.
When you turned the brass tap down and the water pressure reduced, was this at the kitchen sink cold tap or some other tap?
Generally, a brass tap with 2 prongs is a stopcock and is on the mains, a brass tap with a red wheel is for shutting off the low pressure hot and cold water (which it doesn't do very well).
Failing everything else, try to locate the water authority stopcock outside your property - usually at the front, on the pavement, tarmaced over and inaccessible.
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