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Old 06-04-2009, 09:59   #1
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Fitting an outside tap.....

I am thinking about getting one of those kits so that I can have a tap outside (so i can hose the garden down etc - when I get a hose pipe aswell lol)

what I wanted to know was:

How easy are they to fit?

What tools are needed to fit one?
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Old 06-04-2009, 10:06   #2
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Re: Fitting an outside tap.....

The only Tool you need is a Plumber
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Old 06-04-2009, 10:09   #3
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Re: Fitting an outside tap.....

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Thats a bit pants then lol, thought them kits you could do yourself Means its gonna end up costing a lot more than just a kit
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Old 06-04-2009, 10:17   #4
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Re: Fitting an outside tap.....

Yeah there easy to fit - if its the type where you put it over the pipe and tighten 2 screws, theres a bit the punctures the pipe as you do this and its sealed with a rubber washer at the same time, no mess, no drips or anything.
BUT - the hole that has been created does eventually clog up and reduces flow, mine did, took a few year though and I had to take it off to clear it, it's corrosion with the metal and copper touching each other. I eventually took mine off and put a proper T-piece in.
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Old 06-04-2009, 10:18   #5
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Re: Fitting an outside tap.....

so all in all, it aint really as easy as i thought

Would need a hole putting through from the plumbing to the outside also

(oh the joys of being me and really having no idea lol)
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Old 06-04-2009, 10:20   #6
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Re: Fitting an outside tap.....

Yeah, and a box round the tap so it doesn't freeze up in winter
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Old 06-04-2009, 10:22   #7
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Oh well..........that's a plan thats gonna wait a while then lol
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Old 06-04-2009, 10:24   #8
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Re: Fitting an outside tap.....

LOL, get an adaptor to fit your tap and put the pipe through the window or door when you want to use it
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Old 06-04-2009, 12:09   #9
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Re: Fitting an outside tap.....

i asked this last year, i have had a tap kit for two years and i still havent got it fitted
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Old 06-04-2009, 15:27   #10
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Correct, to do it properly is not as easy as it looks.........i had a plumber mate do it...
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Old 06-04-2009, 15:36   #11
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Emma Jim will have a look tomorrow when we come with the child, he may be able to do it for you , hes done one for us. hes just goin through what you will need hun
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Old 06-04-2009, 15:48   #12
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Emma Jim will have a look tomorrow when we come with the child, he may be able to do it for you , hes done one for us. hes just goin through what you will need hun
Thats lovely thank you
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Old 06-04-2009, 17:47   #13
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Re: Fitting an outside tap.....

And you are required to have a non return valve fitted inside the house so that nothing can get back into the water supply.
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Old 06-04-2009, 22:02   #14
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And you are required to have a non return valve fitted inside the house so that nothing can get back into the water supply.
Ballcocks?
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And you are required to have a non return valve fitted inside the house so that nothing can get back into the water supply.
You can get taps with the double check fitted.
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