Is an isolation valve a suitbale replacement for a stopcock?
Question:Due to the odd loaction of my mainswater stopcock which is basicaly in a door entrace way, I would like to change the stopcock for somthing less protruding like an isolating valve. This would then alow the piping and valve to be boxed in leaving a small hole for a screw driver.
I am also wanting to fit as an extra a surestop water isolating valve.
Answers:
No an isolation valve is not a suitable replacement for a stopcock, the bore of the isolation valve is much smaller than that of a stopcock.
If you are installing a Surestop valve (which are excellent by the way), why not change the angle of the handle on the stopcock, i.e. if the stopcock handle is horizontal, move it so it is vertical. It will protrude less and can be boxed in.
Hope this helps
the council recently gave me a new bathroom suite and gave an isolator switch in kitchen - didn't have a clue what it was but they said it was an emergency shut of valve an only to use it if i cant turn off the stopcock.
i would suggest you leave the stopcock where it is ..but you can allways fit another valve further along the line and use that as an off and on valve
I think you are better off to move the valve away from the entrance.
Turn the stopcock round so it's flat against the wall and then fit a new one in a more convenient position you can then box it in and also leave an easy to open access panel so you can turn the new stopcock off/on
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