I Ignored My Stopcock for 12 Years—Then My Washing Machine Flooded My Kitchen

I Ignored My Stopcock for 12 Years—Then My Washing Machine Flooded My Kitchen

When a washing machine hose burst and released 400 litres of water per hour across the kitchen floor, one homeowner discovered their stopcock had seized up after 12 years of neglect. A simple twice-yearly maintenance habit could have prevented the crisis entirely.