Help!!! Leaky stopcock

[Sam-g]

Trying to replace a leaking bathroom tap and come to turn the stopcock off downstairs and its started with a substantial drip. It needs replacing anyway as it's missing the handle, also it's passing so doesn't fully shut off. Problem is it's an old lead pipe one where the pipe has a bulb either side of the stopcock. Are they easy enough to get hold of/replace. Will try and upload a pic. Ta

 

[JCplumb]

I had a problem like this a good while back.
You will probably have a hard time getting any new parts for such an old stop tap. My advice would be to repack the gland if that's where the leak is coming from and fit a new stop tap a little further up the pipework.

 

[Sam-g]

This is what I'm dealing with.

 

[Sam-g]

Thanks mate, I was worried that might be the issue. Will prob end up stripping it down and trying re gland it then.

 

[Eric withy]

Try turn it of from the road strip it down rewasher and repack gland

 

[ShaunCorbs]

if you are a diyer leave well alone (due to it being lead) get a plumber in to service the stop tap and replace the missing head