Often won't move or, IME, turns 'off' but actually does FA.
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Change tap washer without draining down...
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or turns off and never turns back on again, with the spindle just twiddling...
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+lots I've got 5 of those 22mm gate valves in my airing cupboard and none now work properly, ranging from totally stuck, to failed fully open, fully closed, or somewhere in between with wheelhead spinning freely.
Job added to to-do list - replace with decent lever operated ball valves eg.
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I don't think that you're blaming the right person here. Had you told her not to do this?
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Put one in now, and then the job will be easy. ;)
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I wasn't blaming anyone. I merely relate that it happened.
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Fairy nuf.
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Which will happen very quickly as you remove your thumb while you try and refit the top of the tap, with water spraying all over the place. Been there, never again.
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My hot water gate valve next to hot tnk is jammed Open. One day I will try and release it ...
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When we had a new water tank a few years ago, the plumber fitted 1/4 turn taps
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Any top tips to avoid draining down a hw cylinder in order to change a tap washer?
something that I can bung in/over the seat & reduce losses whilst I fart with the jumper?
Or ought else?
TIA
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Hmm to clarify, all of those valves are somewhat crusty & unwilling to operate properly & I fear things could go t1ts up in a trice....
As the cylinder is only on the floor above I was hoping for a "limit the spillage" plan rather than a "potentially make tons more work & inconvenience" plan.
It's not like there's oodles of PSI behind it.... Just need to control/limit the flow for the 5 mins it takes to swap a washer....
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Manana!
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Unlikely to be at 60deg in the pipe, initially....
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Impossible unless you let water past your thumb or hand.
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Last resort :-D
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no :-D
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Er.....
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The valve/ jumper you mean? Less than a second if you are any good....