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Leaking Outside Garden Tap
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originally , i thought it was the tap connector, so i tried another - same problem.So , when i ran tap without fittings i was surprised that the drip /leak was from the tap- can anyone diagnose /fix the fault ?
Water supply was spluttery , so i ran all the taps to get air out of system but that drip is still there
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Water supply was spluttery , so i ran all the taps to get air out of system but that drip is still there
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I was going to suggest changing the washer, but you've got exactly the same tap that I have and changing the washer is a bit fiddly (as I found out) - I ended up changing up the whole tap, as I couldn't stop the tap from dripping (maybe the tap itself had developed a fault).
Dead easy to change, just literally unscrew it from the pipe and screw the new one on. you'd be surprised how cheap they are - a quick search on Ebay revealed: http:// www.eba y.co.uk /itm/1- 2-Brass -Hose-U nion-Bi bcock-O utside- Tap-wit h-Check -Valve- /122057 519894? hash=it em1c6b3 1f316:g :AcgAAO Sw9N1Vq run
Dead easy to change, just literally unscrew it from the pipe and screw the new one on. you'd be surprised how cheap they are - a quick search on Ebay revealed: http://
Gizmonster has the best solution. Just make sure the tap has a check-valve and wrap some PTFE tape around the thread before you screw the tap in. The check-valve is necessary to comply with water regulations to prevent back-flow and contamination of the water supply. (Giz's suggestion DOES have a check-valve but not all do).
Good suggestion bhg .... forgot about the PTFE tape .... just like I did when I fit the tap the first time, so it didn't seal properly, until I realised my mistake.
It didn't take long though, just untightened the tap, applied the PTFE tape and retightened .... tada .... hey, if I can do it, anyone can :)
It didn't take long though, just untightened the tap, applied the PTFE tape and retightened .... tada .... hey, if I can do it, anyone can :)
I agree with the others. Not worth fiddling about with. Easier to replace......
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Several turns of PTFE tape needed, so that when you screw it in, you can have it in the upright position.
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Several turns of PTFE tape needed, so that when you screw it in, you can have it in the upright position.