I'm doing some trenching at the weekend and there is a chance I will run through a water pipe as the land owner 'knows it's in there but not sure where'. I am talking about the blue plastic stuff.

So I was talking to a mate who does ground works for a living and he recommended I buy an emergency fitting that can shut off the pipe whilst you figure out how to fix it.

The thing he is on about he says 'screws on the end of the pipe, then you tighten it down to stop the flow'.

Problem is he has no idea what this thing is called and Google isn't coming up with much. Does this sound familiar to anyone and if so can they shed any light on what to search for?

Thanks, Chris

its a squeeze off tool

try water devining to locate the pipe,i know it looks like magic but it does work,used it a lot when i was digging holes.

like a flexy brake pipe tool but bigger

[Edited on 17/5/17 by rash12]

That's what I found, but he says this is something different.

You have to cut the pipe off so there are no jagged edges, then it fits over the end and you screw it down to stop the flow.

Much better than a squeeze tool apparently but just can't tell me what it is I need to look for!

Chris

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Originally posted by rash12
its a squeeze off tool

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Originally posted by ChrisW
That's what I found, but he says this is something different.

You have to cut the pipe off so there are no jagged edges, then it fits over the end and you screw it down to stop the flow.

Much better than a squeeze tool apparently but just can't tell me what it is I need to look for!

Chris

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how about searching 'water pipe push fit stop end'
which finds
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p51033?mkwid=ssIBk0tA5_dc&pcrid=142003768299&pkw=&pmt=&product=51033&gclid=CIODne3N99MCFcK87Qod0FQ Izg

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you could just buy a full-bore ball valve. Leave it fully open and then if needed slide it on, lock it in place and close it. Rather like the old way of closing off oil wells.

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unless you know the size of the pipe, you are better off with the sqweazer

Philmac stop end? They do taps too

this?

Philmac stop end? They do taps too

as dave r says you need to know the pipe size to get the philmac fittings

In an emergency you can dig a bit more of the pipe up and bend it out like you would a garden hose.

Whack a bit of tape around it to stop unfolding.

Not going to work for large bore but normal water feed pipe you can

MDPE ball valve is what you need

What you need is to be VERY careful, save a w'hole lot of grief.....

May we ask what you're putting in the trench - pipe, cable etc?

If you locate and dig carefully around the water pipe can you lay whatever it is over or under the pipe?

Alternatively do you have access to a stop-cock or similar to turn the water flow off in case you cut through the water pipe?

Not much help as you will need a couple of sizes depending on the size of pipe you encounter.
https://www.google.com.mx/search?q=end+plug+chandlery&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwikyfzZmvrTAhXEeCYKHdyHB8wQ_AUIBigB&biw= 1366&bih=613#tbm=isch&q=expanding+end+plug+chandlery&imgrc=M-Ikqt-20YQYeM:
ope this helps.

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Originally posted by nick205
May we ask what you're putting in the trench - pipe, cable etc?

If you locate and dig carefully around the water pipe can you lay whatever it is over or under the pipe?

Alternatively do you have access to a stop-cock or similar to turn the water flow off in case you cut through the water pipe?

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OK - not used that type of machine myself either, but can see the concern!

Hope it goes well