Water under stopcock, is that right?

ANSI · 03-11-2011 05:32PM #1

I lifted the stopcock cover outside the gate and noticed a few inches of water in the 'housing'* under the stop cock? Should that be there? if not is it a leak and what should I do about it? I want to put some insulation around it although there is a foamy cover on top. If I remove the water how do I ensure it does not return?

* Not sure right word

youtheman · 03-11-2011 05:38PM

Hard to know, although it doesn't automatically mean you have a problem. In my folks house the area is prone to flooding from standing rain water, and there is nothing you can do about it. Is there a slope towards the stopcock such that rain water drains into it?.

ANSI · 03-11-2011 05:43PM

youtheman wrote: »

Hard to know, although it doesn't automatically mean you have a problem. In my folks house the area is prone to flooding from standing rain water, and there is nothing you can do about it. Is there a slope towards the stopcock such that rain water drains into it?.

No there isn't but i guess rain could have seeped through. It is OK to dry it out? It deinately should not be there really? If not I can try to seal it better.Would it be OK to put some salt in there in case it got wet again in cold weather would not freeze at 0 temp?
If it was above the stop cock could it seep in to the supply?
Thanks for the quick reply

youtheman · 03-11-2011 05:49PM

I suppose your greatest fear is that there is a leak near the valve. So if you can - dry it out and see if it refills (particulalrly if its dry outside). If there is no leak then I wouldn't be too worried about it filling with water the odd time. Ideally you would like it dry. But the pipe and valve won't corrode. If it was flooded and then suddenly froze then this might be a problem. Of course it could be associated with the recent 'monsoon' weather.

Joey the lips · 03-11-2011 05:50PM

The amount of water is dependent on a lot of things. If your worried salt wont do anything to it but just watch that it soaks away.

if it were me and i was as worried as you seem i would just soak it up. If it comes back i would pour some salt down.

ANSI · 03-11-2011 05:50PM

youtheman wrote: »

I suppose your greatest fear is that there is a leak near the valve. So if you can - dry it out and see if it refills (particulalrly if its dry outside). If there is no leak then I wouldn't be too worried about it filling with water the odd time. Ideally you would like it dry. But the pipe and valve won't corrode. If it was flooded and then suddenly froze then this might be a problem. Of course it could be associated with the recent 'monsoon' weather.

OK thanks will do it tomorrow getting dark now
Edit did it see how it is tomorrow

Water under stopcock, is that right?

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