Post a Job
Post a Job
How it Works
Find Tradesmen
Tradesman Start
Advice
Help
Login
Home
Questions to Tradesmen
Plumbing
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 ?
6 Answers
AVIT Ltd
0 Reviews
Yes that's completely fine
15th Nov 2021
Helpful Answer?
Vote Up
+ 92
Post your job & get responses from
local plumbers
. Read reviews before you decide to hire.
I'm looking for ...
Select trade
Bathroom Fitters
Bricklayers
Carpenters & Joiners
Carpet Fitters
Chimney & Fireplace Specialists
Conservatory Installers
Damp Proofing Specialists
Demolition Contractors
Driveway Pavers
Electricians
Extension Builders
Fencing Specialists
Flooring Specialists
Garage & Shed Specialists
Gardeners
Gas Engineers
General Builders
Guttering & Drainage Specialists
Handymen
Heating Engineers
Insulation Installers
Kitchen Fitters
Landscape Gardeners
Locksmiths
Loft Conversion Specialists
Painters & Decorators
Plasterers
Plumbers
Refurb Specialists
Repointing Specialists
Roofers
Tilers
Tree Surgeons
Window Fitters
P J H construction
12 Reviews, 100% Positive
Yes that will be fine
22nd Nov 2021
Helpful Answer?
Vote Up
+ 91
Simpler maintenance
0 Reviews
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
Helpful Answer?
Vote Up
+ 91
Gs bhullar construction.co.uk
0 Reviews
first you will check under the sink if valve have not red colour handle then yoy can use screw driver yhanks
14th Nov 2021
Helpful Answer?
Vote Up
+ 89
Bruce Maintenance
2 Reviews, 100% Positive
Yes, that's their intended purpose. Service valves.
13th Nov 2021
Helpful Answer?
Vote Up
+ 83
BudMax Ltd
0 Reviews
Not in my opinion
2nd Dec 2021
Helpful Answer?
Vote Up
+ 77
Post your job & get responses from
local plumbers
. Read reviews before you decide to hire.
I'm looking for ...
Select trade
Bathroom Fitters
Bricklayers
Carpenters & Joiners
Carpet Fitters
Chimney & Fireplace Specialists
Conservatory Installers
Damp Proofing Specialists
Demolition Contractors
Driveway Pavers
Electricians
Extension Builders
Fencing Specialists
Flooring Specialists
Garage & Shed Specialists
Gardeners
Gas Engineers
General Builders
Guttering & Drainage Specialists
Handymen
Heating Engineers
Insulation Installers
Kitchen Fitters
Landscape Gardeners
Locksmiths
Loft Conversion Specialists
Painters & Decorators
Plasterers
Plumbers
Refurb Specialists
Repointing Specialists
Roofers
Tilers
Tree Surgeons
Window Fitters
Sump Pump installation question
Shower bar adapter doesn't fit 15mm pipe
Shower won't turn on
How isolate washing machine - don’t recognise this valve
Ask your own question
How it Works
Read reviews before you decide to hire.
See how it works