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Question #1827
Turning off tap using screw under sink?
Hi there, im just wondering is it OK to turn the hot water kitchen tap off by the shut off screw/valve under the sink for a couple of days ?
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Simpler maintenance
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It would be ok for a time but the valve will become faulty with over use and start leaking around the "screwdriver" part.
22nd Nov 2021
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AVIT Ltd
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Yes that's completely fine
15th Nov 2021
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Gs bhullar construction.co.uk
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first you will check under the sink if valve have not red colour handle then yoy can use screw driver yhanks
14th Nov 2021
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P J H construction
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Yes that will be fine
22nd Nov 2021
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Bruce Maintenance
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Yes, that's their intended purpose. Service valves.
13th Nov 2021
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BudMax Ltd
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Not in my opinion
2nd Dec 2021
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