Outside wall tap

As outside taps are exposed to the cold weather they have to be hard wearing which is what our range offers. Made from Brass and rubber construction means they will stand up to the outside elements, though you should of course turn off water to a garden tap over the colder months to help prevent freezing and burst pipework. Professional THRU- WALL Garden OUTSIDE TAP KIT Complies with Water Regulations.

X HOSE UNION OUTSIDE TAP with Double Check Valve. Simple DIY installation without the need for external pipework.

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Fitting an outside tap It is normally easiest to fit the outside tap to a wall outside the kitchen as the mains water usually goes to the cold tap on the sink – to get an adequate water pressure at the end of a hose, the tap does need to be connected to the water mains not to a tank supplie gravity feed. Free Delivery on Eligible Orders! Buy Wickes Easy Fit Complete Outside Tap Kit online at Wickes.

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When the tap is turned off it automatically drains and therefore no water is held in the tap that could potentially freeze. It is this water held in the tap that normally causes a ‘traditional’ external tap to rupture. A valve in the pipework enables the draining to occur. If a hose etc is left connected which would prevent the tap emptying, the valve will operate upon freezing , preventing damage to the tap and pipework. Wall Mounted insulated Tap Box.

Help protect your outside tap from freezing. Select the place where you want to fit the outside tap and where the pipe has to come through the wall. Ben advised that your plumber should aim to install the tap with minimal pipework running along the outside wall.

If pipework is left expose it will be vulnerable to extremes of temperature, so any pipework outside your property should always be insulated. An Outside tap is very useful, with the cheap availability of Pressure washers Outside taps have become very common place. Fitting a outside tap is not difficult, there is only one pipe to connect to and Normally three screws which hold the back plate to the wall. This durable outside Tap Box is manufactured from zinc plated plastic coated steel.

All outside taps have a one way valve inside them (or sometimes in the pipe). It is brilliant and our outside tap is now secure and our neighbour is no longer able to use it, especially as we are metered Good delivery service. Tap Safe is very robust but does not look unsightly on the wall in the driveway of our home.

Martin Smith a plumber in Bury explains about the outside tap from the understanding of what is an outside tap , including the regulations to having a new outside tap fitted.

Just below are the top questions answered. Fit outside tap as per current water regulations. The tap box is insulated. Hose, tap , self cutting tap , wall plate elbow, roll of PTFE tape.

MDPE Double Check Valve Lever Outside Tap Kit. Kit includes : Brass lever operated outside bib- tap , with built in double check valve. An outside tap or garden tap is a tap fitted to the outside of a building which delivers water for use outside of the property.