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How to loosen stockcock
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.33 PM
I live in London which might explain the tight stopcock due to limescale. Any tips on how to loosen the stopcock without the risk of breaking the pipe? I tried applying wd40 and turning with a slip joint piler but no luck and was conscious not to turn too hard (or is it a matter of brute force?).
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D & R Property and Plumbing Maintenance
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
wd 40/ heat but if it will not loosen you will have to have it replaced.
Answered5 July 2020
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Anonymous user
You could try loosening of the packing gland nut and applying a lubricant. I would strongly suggest though that before doing this you isolate the water supply from the stopcock in the street first. Be carefully that when unscrewing the handle the whole upper part of the tap is not unscrewing. If it comes off everything will get very wet.
Answered5 July 2020
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Anonymous user
Loosen off the packing gland, that will make it a bit easier to turn head
Answered5 August 2020
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