Hosepipes

SheilaM · Post by **SheilaM** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:10 pm

I have an outside tap and bought myself a bog standard hosepipe like my neighbours.I used the connectors supplied but water leaks or spurts out of the top.My neighbour tried a few times to fit it and put waterproof tape round it etc but it still leaks. I had a look today at other connectors and saw one which said threaded. Is this better? Not sure what it meant.

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:28 pm

Maybe you should post a picture of what your outside tap looks like?

Threaded means just what it says, the part in question has a thread.

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:30 pm

Buy some decent fittings either brass or Hozelock ones,

most outside taps (bibcock) are threaded either 1/2" or 3/4" and come with a spigot that screws on to the outlet

eg.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Br ... hFLWRtQ-4g

SheilaM · Post by **SheilaM** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:30 pm

The one I was looking at was Hozelock. Been out to my tap,my neighbour had put the old one back on with the unsuccessful tape. I couldn't get it off so will see if someone can sort it for me tomorrow.

SheilaM · Post by **SheilaM** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:12 pm

Problem solved with new Hozelock fitting,no leaks at all! Obviously the fittings supplied with the hoses don't always do the job!! Thanks to all.

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:07 pm

Been there, and done that - and learnt my lesson

The cheap hose fittings rarely seal properly, within a few months the weather gets to them - if your unlucky they let go when your using the hose and get a soaking

SheilaM · Post by **SheilaM** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:15 pm

As my son often says," buy cheap, buy twice" !!

etaf · Post by **etaf** » Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:46 pm

perhaps a rubber washer is missing