What is stopcock function?

What is stopcock function?

Your internal stopcock turns off the water from the supply pipe as it enters your property. This will shut off all the water in your property, meaning repairs can be made to pipes or disasters can be averted.

How far should you open a stopcock?

Should Stopcock be Fully Open? Keeping the stopcock fully open will cause no major harm but it can allow limescale to buildup in the spindle. We recommend that you have turn it fully open and then back by half a turn, which should prevent the spindle jamming up.

How do I find a buried stopcock?

Anyway – to find your stop c0ck:

1. Educated guess. Look for others along the street and see if you can figure out the line that the supply follows.
2. Metal detector.
3. Sounding rods / microphones. Turn on a tap and listen for the flow.
4. Dig, dig, dig, dig, dig.

Does closing stopcock reduce water pressure?

Closing the stop cock will not reduce the pressure, just reduce the flow rate.

Does every house have a stopcock?

Your property normally has two stopcocks. You’ll find the internal stopcock inside your home, as close as practicable to the point where the cold water supply enters your property, usually under the kitchen sink or in a downstairs WC or bathroom.

How do I find my outdoor water shut-off valve?

Finding the Water Shut-off Valve

1. Look for a rectangular or round cover that will be near the edge of your property, often between the curb and the sidewalk. Some water main valves are located along an alley, rather than the street.
2. Open the cover to the meter to find the water shut-off valve.

Where is a stopcock usually located?

In most houses the stopcock is located under the kitchen sink. To turn off the stopcock simply turn the valve clockwise to turn off the water supply. In some houses there may also be a stopcock outside the house – look for a metal plate with the words “Water” or sometimes just a “W” on it.

Which direction should you turn the stopcock to stop the water flow?

Using the stop tap

1. turn the stop tap in a clockwise direction to turn water supply off.
2. turn the stop tap in an anti-clockwise direction to turn the water supply on.