Morning,
I'm fairly certain the Stopcock for my garden tap has had it. It's always leaked very very slightly (8 years) or so from the actual turn assembly so has regularly been turned on/off each time the garden tap has been used.
Water pressure to the house today is fine and the garden tap is only a few months old and of decent quality so I think that perhaps the stopcock is no longer opening fully?
(There is flow to the garden tap but it is probably about 50-60 of normal. I was using the sprinkler moments before, turned the stopcock off and then back on and flow was reduced - tried several times)
I have a new 15mm fitting, plumbing for the most part intimidates me despite being a reasonably competent DIY'er, practical and quite hands on.
Armed with a set of adjustable spanners, PTFE tape, towels a box full of swearies and of course the knowledge to turn the mains stopcock off first
is there anything else I should know? or any tips?
Will watch a few guides at lunch today but I'm thinking the process is along the lines of:
BennyC
I'm fairly certain the Stopcock for my garden tap has had it. It's always leaked very very slightly (8 years) or so from the actual turn assembly so has regularly been turned on/off each time the garden tap has been used.
Water pressure to the house today is fine and the garden tap is only a few months old and of decent quality so I think that perhaps the stopcock is no longer opening fully?
(There is flow to the garden tap but it is probably about 50-60 of normal. I was using the sprinkler moments before, turned the stopcock off and then back on and flow was reduced - tried several times)
I have a new 15mm fitting, plumbing for the most part intimidates me despite being a reasonably competent DIY'er, practical and quite hands on.
Armed with a set of adjustable spanners, PTFE tape, towels a box full of swearies and of course the knowledge to turn the mains stopcock off first

Will watch a few guides at lunch today but I'm thinking the process is along the lines of:
- Turn off mains stopcock
- Open garden tap to allow anything to drain.
- Holding the stopcock in place, to stop it spinning, loosen each nut in turn.
- Remove stopcock, olives and nuts.
- Slip nuts & olives on to pipes.
- PTFE threads on stopcock (if required?)
- Position stopcock, hold in place, tighten nuts.
- Turn mains back on.
- Check for leaks.
BennyC