Leaking gate valve
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Hi so even in the off posistion water comes through the valve
this is for a pond filter
I noticed that the pipe work attached to the valve is glued on
i was thinking i could possibily put some type of end cap on the valve?
any other options to stop the water?
this is for a pond filter
I noticed that the pipe work attached to the valve is glued on
i was thinking i could possibily put some type of end cap on the valve?
any other options to stop the water?
Glue another gate valve on to the end, they're £15 on ebay.
Correct
Floplast Solvent Cement to glue it on, £5.40 at Screwfix
do u not think something like this on the end will work? I am unsure of sizes though
the gatevalve says 1 1/2 not sure if that would correlate to 40mm though>?
Soldato
It's probably leaking due to crud built up in it stopping it closing properly. Take it off and give it a good clean. Might solve the problem without replacing anything.
I looked inside the valve and felt it
I beleive the plastic has detoriated and no longer closing creating a tight seal, its prob been there 30 years +
what did u mean by crud buildup btw?
Man of Honour
Could you add a bit of pipe and a screw cap end so you can drain it when needed.
Enough to stop the valve from closing/sealing.
Dirt
Enough to stop the valve from closing/sealing.
I will look at it again I'm guessing u mean dirt buildup on the bottom or something
yer i was thinking about something like this: https://www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-t23u-multifit-blanking-plug-white-40mm/96079 but that pipe I got is 43mm and this is 40mm so im not sure it will work.
Soldato
There’s a compression joint where the black pipe goes into the grey/white section.
Measure the external diameter of the place pipe and get a new ball valve (as suggested above) to suit, a short length of the same diameter pipe and some suitable PVC pipe cement.
Measure the external diameter of the place pipe and get a new ball valve (as suggested above) to suit, a short length of the same diameter pipe and some suitable PVC pipe cement.
do u have a link for a ball valve? I think that pipe is standard waste pipe I got some here already.
Soldato
Loads of examples here:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Pvc-Ball-Valve-in-Ball-Valves/184117/bn_7022840809
Some are threaded, some are compression fit and some just glue onto the pipe. You just need to measure the OF of the black pipe.
Any big garden/pond centre store or agricultural supplier should have the parts you need.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Pvc-Ball-Valve-in-Ball-Valves/184117/bn_7022840809
Some are threaded, some are compression fit and some just glue onto the pipe. You just need to measure the OF of the black pipe.
Any big garden/pond centre store or agricultural supplier should have the parts you need.
Ok yes we got a pond centre nearby its more for plants and fish etc they might have those parts.
Man of Honour
As far as im aware its 40mm you probably measure the outside diameter
Soldato
If you completely want to blank it off, take the whole section off at the compression fitting near the filter and replace it with a blanking plug.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast...OKZS0Aom_mtVWQSgyCIaAt0VEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast...OKZS0Aom_mtVWQSgyCIaAt0VEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
that's prob the cheapest option tbh :_)
I just need to make sure that the pipe is extended a bit so that the water drains off outta my garden. I think the best thing to do here is to take that section out and pop to screwfix or a pond place to see what'll fit there.
its been a nightmare fixing some of these leaks.