Plumbing Help Please - Saxperience

Reid · 19th February 2010, 19:55

I washed the car earlier today and forgot to turn the tap off
I went out to turn it off ther todo it and it wont stop lol

I dont think it could be frozen because the water still flows easy it just wont shut off no matter up much I turn the tap

I have turned it off at the mains and gona try to sort it tomorow

Any ideas ??

saxokid100 · 19th February 2010, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reid

I washed the car earlier today and forgot to turn the tap off
I went out to turn it off ther todo it and it wont stop lol

I dont think it could be frozen because the water still flows easy it just wont shut off no matter up much I turn the tap

I have turned it off at the mains and gona try to sort it tomorow

Any ideas ??

be careful you dont flood the house.........

Reid · 19th February 2010, 20:02

Ano I have just shut it off at the mains.

I didnt want to leave it running through the hose just incase it burst during the nite lol

saxokid100 · 19th February 2010, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reid

Ano I have just shut it off at the mains.

I didnt want to leave it running through the hose just incase it burst during the nite lol

if the weather worms enough tomorrow,you"le be ok.........

digital · 19th February 2010, 21:21

kick it

Dom · 19th February 2010, 21:23

Water companies usually come out and fix for free don't they?

stevie_m · 19th February 2010, 21:40

is it like a bath tap or a brass valve ?

you might find that the tap needs a good hit down maybe its not making contact to the top of the tap which closes it.

but if its a valve will need to know if its a ball or gate valve. Expecting it to be a gate valve.

vtrsaz · 19th February 2010, 22:27

my other half is a plumber and he said you have more than likely snapped the gland in the tap, so you need a new tap or replace the part.

Luke · 19th February 2010, 23:04

Sounds like washer inside might have gone.

xMizzKx · 19th February 2010, 23:14

My mate Matthew said you should piss on the tap

i hope this helps x

mattygoulding · 20th February 2010, 11:17

turn your water off, get a adjustable spanner and take apart the top of the tap its hould easily undo then like the top of the tap will come off at the bottom of it there will be a rubber if there isn't one then thats your problem. if there is then it could just be nackard but you can get new taps for under a fiver theses days

chrisvtr1989 · 20th February 2010, 11:59

youve snapped the spindal mate. new tap

Reid · 20th February 2010, 17:26

Problem sorted.

Just fitted a new tap 6 quid from B&Q

The washer had snapped in two. It served me well anol lol

auds · 20th February 2010, 17:28

Probably needs new washers....