Square brass stop tap needs changing never seen one before

[woodytheplumber]

no as kayjay says its not worth it as it can be brittle

 

[craigy]

Will take the advice and try a freeze kit I reckon

 

[stratplus]

Will take the advice and try a freeze kit I reckon

Prob best option. At least you'll know its frozen as can open the stop tap a little to check.

 

[SJB]

Freeze it then get the guts out, it's very rare not to be able to give a stopcock a bit of tlc to get her going again

 

[craigy]

I have 20 mins working time so will take new stop tap and spares to service current and make a decision when I see inside the tap body. Thanks all for advice will do job Tuesday so will let you know if I end up knee deep in water or a happy man!

 

[craigy]

i would never use a squeeze off tool on black alkathene as it often gets brittle. fine if its blue mdpe.

can you not freeze pipe between the 2 existing stoptaps and unwind the workings of the newer one and strip and service it or replace the workings?

First stop tap is restricting flow so needs attention I wish I could just work on the one upstream instead much easier but thanks for advice anyway.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

what about taking the gubbins out of the first one and putting a plug in to do away with it totally? like this

 

[stratplus]

what about taking the gubbins out of the first one and putting a plug in to do away with it totally? like this
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But brass to avoid rusty water.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

But brass to avoid rusty water.

of course lol