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Isolation valve not closing
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We have a screwdriver-operated, quarter-turn isolation valve for the outside tap. It was turned off until I fitted the tap on the external screw fitting, so it worked two tears ago. Last year, I turned it off until the Spring and all was OK. This year, I turn it a quarter turn and there is no effect. Is it possible for an isolation valve to fail in this way? If so, is there any solution apart from tedious replacement? Ta David |
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Isolation valve not closing
David wrote:
Hi We have a screwdriver-operated, quarter-turn isolation valve for the outside tap. It was turned off until I fitted the tap on the external screw fitting, so it worked two tears ago. Last year, I turned it off until the Spring and all was OK. This year, I turn it a quarter turn and there is no effect. Is it possible for an isolation valve to fail in this way? If so, is there any solution apart from tedious replacement? Ta David No repair option really - just replace with the lever type with a sheet metal handle NOT a cast one as they can break. Bob |
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Isolation valve not closing
On Dec 15, 11:27*am, David wrote:
Hi We have a screwdriver-operated, quarter-turn isolation valve for the outside tap. *It was turned off until I fitted the tap on the external screw fitting, so it worked two tears ago. Last year, I turned it off until the Spring and all was OK. *This year, I turn it a quarter turn and there is no effect. *Is it possible for an isolation valve to fail in this way? *If so, is there any solution apart from tedious replacement? Ta David Yup - I've seen a cheap washing machine valve fail this way. Replace, and spend a few quid on a quality part. |
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Isolation valve not closing
No repair option really - just replace with the lever type with a sheet
metal handle NOT a cast one as they can break. Yup - I've seen a cheap washing machine valve fail this way. Replace, and spend a few quid on a quality part. Thanks guys. I'm mystified really - surely the Wickes fitter will have used a qual... er OK... Ta David |
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