After Turning Off The Water At The Stopcock Under The Sink ...

[ladybirder]

how long before water should no longer come out of the taps?

[ladybirder]

Yes I get water and No the flow doesn't change ymb.

[Old_Geezer]

Is the rest of the street complaining about no water ?

[Baldric]

LB is not complaining of no water, Too much water would be nearer the point OG.

[gingejbee]

^somebody's missed the point of OG's comment, methinks

[Old_Geezer]

Precisely. Someone's stopcock was turned off, but LB's taps are still flowing.

[Baldric]

Thud!!!!!

[ladybirder]

Why would anyone else's stopcock be under my flat's kitchen sink? Or am I missing the point as well?

[Old_Geezer]

:-)

Maybe you need a new stopcock.

[Tilly2]

Probably time to get a plumber in, LB.

[bhg481]

Do you live in a purpose-built block of flats or is it a modified house? I'm just thinking that the stopcock is on a redundant piece of pipe if it's a modified house and the useful stopcock is somewhere else.

[ladybirder]

Tilly I've already had two plumbers in, who couldn't agree. Yes bhg, I live in a GF PB 10 year old flat.
I've actually now handed the problem over to the management company as I've had enough. They are sending a specialist drainage firm out to investigate and repair or report back on their findings. I'm now waiting for their phone call.
So thanks everyone, we'll see what happens now.

[The Builder]

Ladybirder, I've been reading through all the responses so far, but I'm sad to say that I have nothing to suggest. Yes, I can think of plenty of possible causes for your ongoing gurgling, and now your water system problem.
The trouble is, with these issues, you just have to be there . Though I see even two plumbers are baffled by this.
If only I could be there to poke about a bit and see for myself. Same goes for all of us on AB.

At least you're about to get more opinion. Often, a fresh head can spot a problem.
Do let us know what they have to say.
I've been re-reading your original thread. I think that was way back in April. For what it's worth, I haven't forgotten about you.

[The Builder]

LB... putting your gurgling aside for a moment... the water shut-off problem...

You describe a modern Quarter-turn valve. 90 degrees between on and off. Yet, it has no effect on your kitchen cold tap?
Might I ever so politely suggest that you may be operating the wrong valve? ;o)
Are you perhaps turning the valve that isolates the supply to dishwasher/washing machine/water softener or something similar?
Perhaps you're missing the rising main stopcock completely?

[alavahalf]

As a rule you wouldn't have a quarter turn valve as your main stop cock. They are usually fitted as isolation valves. A picture would tell us what you are turning.

[SparklyKid]

Yep Builder. The quarter turn seems to be for a dishwasher etc. There must be a tap before that. A piccy under the sink would help.

[alavahalf]

The cupboard nearest the front door is the usual place for stop cocks and meters in a flat ?

[Mamyalynne]

Suddenly my question on page 1 doesn't feel so silly.

[SparklyKid]

Sounds most likely alavahalf. You would think the management company would know and a phone call would suffice.

[ladybirder]

Sorry everyone who has posted since I cleared off, thoroughly fed up, I've only just noticed the newer posts.
I'm still waiting for the aforementioned phone call and have emailed them with the latest news.
If anyone is still interested the latest news is that this morning I have noticed mouldy water marks on my hall wall just above the skirting board. My bath is the other side of that wall but at the opposite end to the gurgling noise. I had a plumber remove the side of the bath in March to check for water underneath but there wasn't any sign of any at all. Just gets worse. Sigh, I could cry.

[Mamyalynne]

Oh LB, I bet you could - take heart and hopefully some help will come soon.