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Slow leak on compression joint - can't access stop cock
Burgess Taylor wrote:
Oh dear, its all very complicated! I live upstairs in a maisonette, and the cold water tanks for both flats are in the loft, only accessible via my flat. I am a private leaseholder, downstairs are council tenants, and don't speak any English. A council plumber recently fitted a new float valve on their tank, and an in-line stop valve for emergencies. This was a major hassle, as we had to arrange a time when I was in (ie take time off work) and they were in (to get to stop cock) all without speaking a common language. Anyhow, its all done now, but there is a very slow leak where the mains water comes into the new stop valve - about 2 drips an hour, and possibly getting slower. Be sure and check that this IS a leak, and not condensation.. Right now teh humidioty is my house is high eb=nough to trigger rteh humidistat fans at the merest whiff of steam, teh wood everyweher has gone to maximum exoansion, and, last year when I was doing the kitchen I had a cupful of condensate dripping off the incoming mains water pipe. Every day. Am I right in thinking this will just fur up in time and fix itself, or should I stick something on it (eg that leak putty stuff) or should I go through all the hassle of getting the plumber back in again ? Any suggestions appreciated. Wait and see is my advice...and advise the plumber that you are doing so. Cheers, B. |
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Slow leak on compression joint - can't access stop cock
Thanks for your suggestions.
Well, it seems to have slowed down to one drip in 12 hours, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for now... B. |
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Slow leak on compression joint - can't access stop cock
Burgess Taylor wrote in message m... Thanks for your suggestions. Well, it seems to have slowed down to one drip in 12 hours, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for now... B. It must be an exciting job monitoring it! [Even more so than watching paint dry.] Roger |
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Slow leak on compression joint - can't access stop cock
Well, it does seem to have stopped now, touch wood. Yes, it was a very
exciting job monitoring it. I almost considered sticking a spare cctv camera I have up there with an infra-red light to save going up and down the ladder! Yes, it was definately the nut, and no it definately wasn't condensation. Now I want to know WHY it stopped, and if it will stay stopped. Is it 'cos it scales up, or do these things bed in as the copper woulds itself to the fitting? What happens when the weather gets colder ;-) Thanks for all your help, folks! Burgess |
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Slow leak on compression joint - can't access stop cock
Be assured, it's waiting for January to come around
Now you're scaring me... :-o |
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