FixtheBog 20mm MDPE Outside Tap Kit With Plastic Wall Plate & Garden Hose Fitting DCV

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Push each olive down to meet the body and then wrap 3 or so layers of PTFE tape around the threads on the body and screw the compression cap up and tighten, making sure the joint for the new pipe branch is straight and level and pointing the right way. To make sure you have a good supply of water to your water-butt connected system it is a good idea to collect water from any available sources such as gutters and down pipes from your house and any sheds you may have. Position the pipework up to the T-joint so the end is up to the collar and mark a point on the wall for the pipe clip to fit. Mark and drill the fixing hole and then fit the clip to the wall using a screw and wall plug.

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There are no regulations saying you can’t fit an outside tap yourself, it just boils down to competence and confidence. Can you fit an outside tap anywhere?There are no outside tap kits that use everything I like to use, but if you can make it work then go for it. My Outside Tap Kit List However, the connection does not have to be made under the sink, as long as it’s a cold water supply at mains pressure, that’s all that’s needed. Don’t be tempted to feed an outside tap from water coming from a cold water tank as this will seriously affect cold water availability in the home.

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Always start with a small drill first to drill a pilot hole as this takes the strain off the drill trying to drill too large a hole in one go and also when it busts through the wall on the other side it doesn’t blow a huge chunk off.Cover the area with dust sheets and then pop the 8mm bit in the drill and position the tip on the drilling point and start drilling. Don’t force the drill bit into the surface too much, let the drill do the work. How to connect water butts together for a greater supply of water to the garden Other Helpful Resources

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You can use brass or plastic hose connectors but brass ones are better. Outside tap fitted with new hose connector Next, cut another short length of pipe to run from the isolation valve to a drain valve or drain plug. Fit the drain to the end of the pipe and then insert the other end into the isolation valve. Make sure any compression joints are tight and that you have used PTFE tape. We like to add one of these wherever possible as it allows you to drain down the outside tap pipework.Finally, cut another length of pipe so that it runs up to the hole through the wall. It should be around 10 – 15mm short of the hole to allow for a 90° bend to be fitted. A pipe clip also needs to be fitted along this section. As it’s highly unlikely that you’ll use the tap anyway through the winter months, this is certainly the best choice. Alternatives to Fitting Outside Taps You can replace the washer on the outside tap, but sometimes it’s so much easier and less of a headache to just replace the tap. The last job to do then is to use a suitable exterior sealant and pump a load of it into the sleeve and around the external hole to seal it up and prevent any draughts or water ingress. Do this on the inside also.