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Post by Adam D » Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:49 am

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Brrrr cold outside, it’s a bit faded but you can see the part - should be available in b&q etc :thumbsup:
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Post by TitanTim » Sun Oct 29, 2017 12:13 pm

Adam D wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:49 am Image

Brrrr cold outside, it’s a bit faded but you can see the part - should be available in b&q etc :thumbsup:
Thanks alot Adam :thumbsup: I need to ensure any tap connector isn't too large for my frost cover

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I think I should start a new thread show us your outside taps :lol:

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Post by firebobby » Sun Oct 29, 2017 1:08 pm

TitanTim wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 12:13 pm
Adam D wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:49 am Image

Brrrr cold outside, it’s a bit faded but you can see the part - should be available in b&q etc :thumbsup:
Thanks alot Adam :thumbsup: I need to ensure any tap connector isn't too large for my frost cover

Image

I think I should start a new thread show us your outside taps :lol:

Tim.
I always isolate the garden tap from in side and. then leave the tap open to drain. If/when it freezes, any ice will expand through the outlet of the tap
I'm amazed how many people I get called to where their o/s tap has frozen and split and they don't have an isolating tap inside :roll:
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Post by TitanTim » Sun Oct 29, 2017 1:32 pm

firebobby wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 1:08 pm
TitanTim wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 12:13 pm
Adam D wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:49 am Image

Brrrr cold outside, it’s a bit faded but you can see the part - should be available in b&q etc :thumbsup:
Thanks alot Adam :thumbsup: I need to ensure any tap connector isn't too large for my frost cover

Image

I think I should start a new thread show us your outside taps :lol:

Tim.
I always isolate the garden tap from in side and. then leave the tap open to drain. If/when it freezes, any ice will expand through the outlet of the tap
I'm amazed how many people I get called to where their o/s tap has frozen and split and they don't have an isolating tap inside :roll:
Thanks bobby, the plumber has fitted an inside isolator valve although I would have preferred a lever type now as it's a little fiddly under the kitchen sink as I tend to switch the supply off until I need to use the tap. Think I'm a little paranoid that someone could switch the tap on as a prank while I'm not home and being on a water meter not what I'd want. The cover I have is really just to keep the general weather off the tap and stop corrosion etc.

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Post by firebobby » Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:00 pm

Hi Tim, that would be easy to fit a lever type valve there, I found some of those screw driver type isolator valves leak. Has he used PTFE tape on the olive joints ??
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Post by GBZ4 » Sun Oct 29, 2017 4:46 pm

TitanTim wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 12:13 pm

I think I should start a new thread show us your outside taps :lol:

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Post by TitanTim » Sun Oct 29, 2017 4:56 pm

firebobby wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:00 pm Hi Tim, that would be easy to fit a lever type valve there, I found some of those screw driver type isolator valves leak. Has he used PTFE tape on the olive joints ??
I think so, there looks to be the white tape on the joints, is that good or bad?

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Post by firebobby » Sun Oct 29, 2017 5:20 pm

It's not needed Tim, PTFE tape is for threaded joints. In a compression joint, the olive is the seal. I normally pull any of our contractors I see using it on compression fittings.
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Post by TitanTim » Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:56 pm

firebobby wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 5:20 pm It's not needed Tim, PTFE tape is for threaded joints. In a compression joint, the olive is the seal. I normally pull any of our contractors I see using it on compression fittings.
Hopefully it won't leak :?

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Post by TitanTim » Sat Nov 11, 2017 2:19 pm

Thanks everyone who replied, I went for the Verve Brass connectors from B&Q and all nicely leaky free now :)

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Post by ronk » Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:20 pm

raymond.harper wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:51 am Bit of PTFE tape wound round may fix it.
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