Help! Embedded stopcork in the wall flew out!, Plumbing Advice needed.
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 Jul 2 2024, 09:01 AM, updated 2y ago
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Help! My embedded stopcork in the wall flew out and a torrent of water had been gushing out from last night. I had repaired it before and wounding the white tape over the threads. But it lasted over 1 day. The tap flew out again!! Any experts here or had gone thro this experience before please share.
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Jul 2 2024, 09:07 AM
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Poor workmanship from developer? Or did they use substandard parts?
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Jul 2 2024, 09:09 AM
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QUOTE(Exquisite @ Jul 2 2024, 09:07 AM) Poor workmanship from developer? Or did they use substandard parts?  Know that already. Now is not finger pointing time. It's emergency! Advice needed pls .... I suspected the thread in the female stopcock(embedded ) already loose because yesterday I managed to screw it back in tightly and tested no leak. But today it burst out again.  This post has been edited by goldspark: Jul 2 2024, 09:13 AM |
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Jul 2 2024, 09:11 AM
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Turn off the mains water first
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Jul 2 2024, 09:13 AM
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QUOTE(goldspark @ Jul 2 2024, 09:09 AM) Know that already. Now is not finger pointing time. It's emergency! Advice needed pls .... Just call a plumber and replace the valve stopcork.. if you are lucky only the stopcork thread damage |
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Jul 2 2024, 09:13 AM
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Did you use proper tools to tighten it ?
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Jul 2 2024, 09:14 AM
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Never seen such stopcork before
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Jul 2 2024, 09:16 AM
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QUOTE(mac_mac21 @ Jul 2 2024, 09:13 AM) Did you use proper tools to tighten it ? I use a vice gripe. The stopcork is not of good design as the outer shell is smooth surface and there is no place to secure gripe it with a spanner. |
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Jul 2 2024, 09:18 AM
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QUOTE(WaCKy-Angel @ Jul 2 2024, 09:14 AM) Never seen such stopcork before Me too. Developer must have bulk purchased these stock rejects . But i need emergency solution now! |
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Jul 2 2024, 09:20 AM
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QUOTE(goldspark @ Jul 2 2024, 09:01 AM) Help! My embedded stopcork in the wall flew out and a torrent of water had been gushing out from last night. I had repaired it before and wounding the white tape over the threads. But it lasted over 1 day. The tap flew out again!! Any experts here or had gone thro this experience before please share. Pls share if you have GOOD plumber contacts in Kepong area. Thanks in advance. |
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Jul 2 2024, 09:39 AM
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If no choice need to use PVC adhesive glue , but is the stop cork made of plastic PVC?
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Jul 2 2024, 09:46 AM
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Any GOOD plumber to intro in Kepong area.
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Jul 2 2024, 11:59 AM
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QUOTE(goldspark @ Jul 2 2024, 09:46 AM) Any GOOD plumber to intro in Kepong area. At my place,, i got plumber contact from waterworks office Normally they know which plumber hv better quality workmanship Or maybe asked hardware shop nearby. |
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Jul 4 2024, 08:37 AM
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QUOTE(mac_mac21 @ Jul 2 2024, 09:39 AM) If no choice need to use PVC adhesive glue , but is the stop cork made of plastic PVC? Yes Sir, that would be my last stand option. Visited a few hardware shops in the vicinity. They all say this kind of problem very ma fan. Need to hack out the tiles and wall to get to the joint and change it.They also said they had lots of the same complaint from one condo... Mizu... |
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