Hi,

I've got something like this:
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plum.../sd2705/p87622

It is fine when "switched on" in everyday use but when I turn it off,
e.g. when recently moving the washing machine to redecorate, it weeps.
I know with taps you can pack them with ptfe tape but there doesn't
look like there is anyway to do this, and besides, I imagine it is a
ball valve rather than a tap. Do I just have to replace it and throw
it away or can it be repaired?

TIA

"Fred" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I've got something like this:
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plum.../sd2705/p87622

It is fine when "switched on" in everyday use but when I turn it off,
e.g. when recently moving the washing machine to redecorate, it weeps.
I know with taps you can pack them with ptfe tape but there doesn't
look like there is anyway to do this, and besides, I imagine it is a
ball valve rather than a tap. Do I just have to replace it and throw
it away or can it be repaired?

TIA

Replace it.

On Jun 25, 10:52*am, "John" wrote:
"Fred" wrote in message

...

Hi,

I've got something like this:
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plum...e+Accessories/...

It is fine when "switched on" in everyday use but when I turn it off,
e.g. when recently moving the washing machine to redecorate, it weeps.
I know with taps you can pack them with ptfe tape but there doesn't
look like there is anyway to do this, and besides, I imagine it is a
ball valve rather than a tap. Do I just have to replace it and throw
it away or can it be repaired?

TIA

Replace it.

.... if you cant just leave it on


NT

On Jun 25, 10:48*am, Fred wrote:
Hi,

I've got something like this:http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plum...e+Accessories/...

It is fine when "switched on" in everyday use but when I turn it off,
e.g. when recently moving the washing machine to redecorate, it weeps.
I know with taps you can pack them with ptfe tape but there doesn't
look like there is anyway to do this, and besides, I imagine it is a
ball valve rather than a tap. Do I just have to replace it and throw
it away or can it be repaired?

TIA

Sorry to say it's replacement time - and the new one won't be much
better. I've had them snap between where the red/blue plastic lever
fixes and the ball inside the valve. Unfortunately it wasn't quite
closed when I wanted the appliance away.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Fred
saying something like:

I've got something like this:
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plum.../sd2705/p87622

It is fine when "switched on" in everyday use but when I turn it off,
e.g. when recently moving the washing machine to redecorate, it weeps.
I know with taps you can pack them with ptfe tape but there doesn't
look like there is anyway to do this, and besides, I imagine it is a
ball valve rather than a tap. Do I just have to replace it and throw
it away or can it be repaired?

Many of them nowadays are pretty crap, so just get another one.
If you're lucky you might find a better quality unit.

On Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:26:20 +0100, Grimly Curmudgeon
wrote:

Many of them nowadays are pretty crap

Oh dear

get another one.

Yes, I was expecting that,

Thanks for all the replies.