An outside (or garden) tap is a great addition and alo very handy and functional. Its uses are varied from filling the paddling pool to washing the the car, bike or even the kids! (for fun of course). If you want to install a tap outside yourself, you should really have basic plumbing skills, and will probably take 3-5hours to complete. In line with the current regulations you will need to fit an isolation valve and a double check valve in the house. If you are not sure and need to know more about the regulations, you should consult the local water company, or just let a professional Plumber install it for you. Here is a brief guide to fitting: Firstly, isolate the water supply. Find a good place to drill the first hole from inside to out, this will probably be under the kitchen sink. Now drill a 25mm hole through to the outside. This should be around the height of the knee if possible and as near as possible to the rising main. You need to cut into the riser and then you will have to fit a joint called a ‘T piece’. From this piece you must fit a short length of hosepipe, then the stopcock, then the non-return valve, and the drain cock. London Plumbers can fit any outdoor plumbing. Ensure that all direction of flow if marked are followed. Now for the difficult bit, and that is the making a neat job of the various joints while also ensuring that the pipework fits closely to the walls. From the drain cock, run a pipe through the wall so that it connects to the bib tap, and screw the tap securely to the wall. Finally, having first checked that all the joints that you have made are dry, pack the hole in the wall with lots and lots of material, maybe, fibreglass roof insulation or foam, then squeeze silicone sealant in and around the outside end of the whole to prevent the possibility of water leaking through. Reinstate the water supply, check for leaks and the job is complete.
An outside (or garden) tap is a great addition and alo very handy and functional. Its uses are varied from filling the paddling pool to washing the the car, bike or even the kids! (for fun of course). If you want to install a tap outside yourself, you should really have basic plumbing skills, and will probably take 3-5hours to complete. In line with the current regulations you will need to fit an isolation valve and a double check valve in the house. If you are not sure and need to know more about the regulations, you should consult the local water company, or just let a professional Plumber install it for you. Here is a brief guide to fitting: Firstly, isolate the water supply. Find a good place to drill the first hole from inside to out, this will probably be under the kitchen sink. Now drill a 25mm hole through to the outside. This should be around the height of the knee if possible and as near as possible to the rising main. You need to cut into the riser and then you will have to fit a joint called a ‘T piece’. From this piece you must fit a short length of hosepipe, then the stopcock, then the non-return valve, and the drain cock. London Plumbers can fit any outdoor plumbing. Ensure that all direction of flow if marked are followed. Now for the difficult bit, and that is the making a neat job of the various joints while also ensuring that the pipework fits closely to the walls. From the drain cock, run a pipe through the wall so that it connects to the bib tap, and screw the tap securely to the wall. Finally, having first checked that all the joints that you have made are dry, pack the hole in the wall with lots and lots of material, maybe, fibreglass roof insulation or foam, then squeeze silicone sealant in and around the outside end of the whole to prevent the possibility of water leaking through. Reinstate the water supply, check for leaks and the job is complete.
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