pberry Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Help please. I've just plumbed in a washing machine myself and I'm trying to test that it's fitted OK by turning the mains supply back on at the stopcock. But the water won't come back on, which is really weird. It's one of those blue plastic MDPE taps on the plastic mains pipe in the cellar. I've turned it every which way now, left it at 90 degrees, 180 degrees, etc, and no joy from the water (I've left kitchen sink tap on as a test). Anyone know what on earth I'm doing wrong? It's bound to be something extremely obvious but I can't see what. Could there be an airlock in the rising main since I had to drain this when starting work? If so, surely the mains pressure just forces any air back up into the cold water tank for it to escape through the vent. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 This is a quarter turn valve by the sound of it. Usually the valve is open when the 'handle' is in line with the pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pberry Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 This is a quarter turn valve by the sound of it. Usually the valve is open when the 'handle' is in line with the pipe. Thanks for the advice. It's not made a difference in my case, though. Plumber time methinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananapie Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Help please. I've just plumbed in a washing machine myself and I'm trying to test that it's fitted OK by turning the mains supply back on at the stopcock. But the water won't come back on, which is really weird. It's one of those blue plastic MDPE taps on the plastic mains pipe in the cellar. I've turned it every which way now, left it at 90 degrees, 180 degrees, etc, and no joy from the water (I've left kitchen sink tap on as a test). Anyone know what on earth I'm doing wrong? It's bound to be something extremely obvious but I can't see what. Could there be an airlock in the rising main since I had to drain this when starting work? If so, surely the mains pressure just forces any air back up into the cold water tank for it to escape through the vent. Hmmm... You haven't cross threaded it have you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 If you only turned the one valve off then it should come back on. Check with your neighbours to see if they have water on. Another valve could be closed somewhere. If you are confident enough, slacken a joint near the valve and see if you have water there. Trace it back to the fault. BTW wait while morning to call out a plumber. It will cost a fortune tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 You didnt leave the little plastic washer thing in the pipe did you? I did that once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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