Green Building Forum - Drip, drip, drip Sun, 03 May 2026 09:57:23 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Drip, drip, drip https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18120&Focus=305725#Comment_305725 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18120&Focus=305725#Comment_305725 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:50:28 +0100 Rex
When we built, I installed a SureStop to the incoming mains on the basis that if needed, my wife would be able to hit the button rather than try to figure out where the stopcock is located. And I do have a stopcock!

Yesterday, when putting some stuff away, I noticed the cupboard base was wet. further investigation revealed that the SureStop has a fracture in its body so a replacement is necessary.

Of course, nothing is simple as the replacement has a shorter dimension than the current model, which means I have to add about 20mm of copper. What a bugger!!!!

I have figured out how to remove the SureStop by undoing an elbow (out of shot) at one end which will hopefully, allow sufficient movement.]]> Drip, drip, drip https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18120&Focus=305726#Comment_305726 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18120&Focus=305726#Comment_305726 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:58:32 +0100 Rex
This photo shows the location of the SureStop and position of the leak. This photo is to the right of the one above and in an adjacent cupboard.

Unfortunately, the plumber was German and he fitting a kinda compression with O ring to the 22mm copper, either side of the an reducer so it is not possible to add a new length of pipe to the reducer.

Hence my plan is to undo the red arrow T (previous photo) and the isolation valve (far right of this photo), remove the SureStop, add a length of 22mm and trim to length so that the new SureStop (push-fit) will hopefully fit with no problems.

But my question is relating to refitting the two compression joints. They probably have some plumbers mate to improve the seal (red arrow next to the earth connection and the isolation valve on this photo) and I wonder how 'secure' it is to just re-tighten the joint? Should I attempt to clean and add more plumber mate or ;just tighten?

Thanks and toodle pip]]> Drip, drip, drip https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18120&Focus=305738#Comment_305738 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18120&Focus=305738#Comment_305738 Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:26:40 +0100 Rex