Indoor Wide Hose Pipe Connector

[Sally27]

Hi Guys,

I am having real trouble trying to connect to a hose to any of my two taps downstairs. My kitchen tap is 35mm wide, the largest connector is around 24mm and the other tap in the downstairs toilet is 40mm wide. I purchased the http://travisperkins.scene7.com/is/image/travisperkins/H9491_114559_00?$normal$ which did not fit, then I purchased http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mfWt4hc1CapqhNhj7F_XgoA.jpg which just made a mess.

I don't have an outside tap so any help would really be appreciated. Thank you

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[Hugh Jaleak]

None of those tap connectors are really effective, and there is the ever present dangers they're either going to leak, and spray water in all directions, or blow off the tap under pressure anyway. I think you're best bet is to bite the bullet and get a proper Bib tap fitted, either DIY or professionally. I'd take back those chocolate teapots in your pictures and get a refund, and put that towards getting a proper tap fitted.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

None of those tap connectors are really effective, and there is the ever present dangers they're either going to leak, and spray water in all directions, or blow off the tap under pressure anyway. I think you're best bet is to bite the bullet and get a proper Bib tap fitted, either DIY or professionally. I'd take back those chocolate teapots in your pictures and get a refund, and put that towards getting a proper tap fitted.

In fairness I used one of those chocolate teapots for about a decade without it ever leaking though it was permanently clamped to a cloakroom basin rather than being re-clamped on every time I wanted to use a hosepipe, so if you can find one that is compatible with your tap then go for it - but that might be a problem if your taps are too big. You could consider changing one of the taps for a smaller one or as mentioned fitting a proper tap, though there's nothing stopping you (apart from space restrictions maybe) fitting one under the sink rather than running a new pipe run to the outside and having the tap outside.

 

[endecotp]

I've found that these things work surprisingly well:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/self-cutting-tap-15mm-x/21250

 

[leakydave]

I've found that these things work surprisingly well:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/self-cutting-tap-15mm-x/21250

... until they leak.

 

[conny]

I've found that these things work surprisingly well:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/self-cutting-tap-15mm-x/21250

I found the pressure from one of these was nowhere near as strong as what is actually flowing in the supply pipe.
When fitted they simply punch a small hole into the pipe, whereas if you fit a standard Tee joint in the pipe you get the full pressure.