What is bebeath this "stopcock" hatch? Just in front of my house is this iron cover with "stopcock" on it (see attached photo)
However, when I lift the lid and look inside there is apparently not a stopcock, but some sort of a vertical metal structure with a cable attached to it. Can anyone tell me what it is? The void was partially filled with sand, most of which I have scooped out. Is the sand supposed to be there, or did it just get washed in from the garden?
I am asking because I am contemplating siting and air source heat pump nearby. Would this feature be an impediment?
What is bebeath this "stopcock" hatch? to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice
See also UK Plumbing Advice for all UK plumbing advice needs.
However, when I lift the lid and look inside there is apparently not a stopcock, but some sort of a vertical metal structure with a cable attached to it. Can anyone tell me what it is? The void was partially filled with sand, most of which I have scooped out. Is the sand supposed to be there, or did it just get washed in from the garden?
I am asking because I am contemplating siting and air source heat pump nearby. Would this feature be an impediment?
What is bebeath this "stopcock" hatch? to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice
See also UK Plumbing Advice for all UK plumbing advice needs.
