tightening gland nut mains

[emphasis303]

Hi guys

I posted a few days ago about a lead stop cock and my intention to change it, but it seems just to be from the gland nut and i want to undo this and ptfe it.

Im assuming I will shut off the stopcock outside of the house, do I need to drain the cold water system aswell?

Cheers

 

[seco services]

no

 

[emphasis303]

cheers for that seco

I just shut off outside and the inside one, untightened the hole tap part and locktite it and a new washer and its as right as rain.

thank you

 

[seco services]

if your just working on the small gland nut you can work on them live.
if your removing the whole spindle etc you'll have to shut the outside and their will be water left in any vertical pipes going upstairs so just open the kitchen cold tap. and place a towel under the stopcock when undoing.