Eugene Brennan (author) from Ireland on July 30, 2020: Check any rubber washers are in place and seated properly. The other end pushes into the tap connector of the second hose.

Should the connector be fixed, screwed or quick release? If this is the scenario, it might be possible to buy these washers and use an extra one or two in the connector to build up the thickness? Bibcock with Sharkbite fitting for ease of plumbing. Tapered threads. If the spray trigger is broken (or the valve in the spray that it operates is stuck open), that could explain why water continues to flow. Push the other end of the connector into the free end of the first (at the point you removed the spray head). 30mm as near as I can measure. The older system before quick release connectors were invented involved attaching spray jets, tap connectors, and hose joiners to a hose and hand tightening the fitting onto the hose with an integral threaded knurled (ridged for grip) plastic ring. Fitting has to be replaced by a different connector to connect to e.g. So for instance an adapter/coupler can be male/male, male/female, female/female, male/quick connect or female/quick connect. Full set for irrigation and cleaning around the house and garden. So no wrenches are required. This has been driving me insane! I've set up a sensor plus hozelock timer and watering system, but when the valve closes, the water begins to bubble out of the connection between the timer and the garden tap, meaning i can't go on holiday this weekend. Eugene has a keen interest in DIY and gardening. These are normally just fitted at the spray end of a hose and stop water gushing out of the hose when the spray head is detached. 3/4 inch US GHT has 11.5 threads per inch so is a bit coarser. An alternative system in the US is to screw a quick release adaptor onto the bib (the adaptor has a female thread on the end) and screw a push connector (male thread on the end) into the female threaded fitting on the end of the hose. The threads are parallel normally and it's the washer of the tap connector that makes the seal. this is Amazon's Choice for an outside faucet with Sharkbite fittings. What is that fitting/mount called and where can I get one? I am refurbing a very ordinary hoselock hose reel , a plastic reel mounted within on an upside-down Y shaped tubular frame. Even brass spray heads can rupture in extremely cold weather. In the US, I'm not so sure, female or male GHT may be used on hose ends as standard so I'm doing some research into this and will update the article as regards what reducers are available. Pipes historically would have had a thicker wall and 1/2" would have been the inside measurement of the pipe. In the US, female threaded fittings are normally fitted as standard to a hose. threaded connectors like these ones available from Amazon, barbed reduction fitting like this one from Amazon, one of these adapters, available from Amazon, The standard thread used for garden hoses is commonly known as garden hose thread (GHT), but officially its title is NH ("National Hose") defined in. I've asked elsewhere, but you could wait until you get the thing and it may work ok. Threaded fittings in the US and UK/Ireland are different however (like the garden tap connector that screws onto an outside tap). Push fitting a hose end connector onto a garden tap. It has a Swivel fitting for the attachment of the water hose to the unit. The barb part of the connector varies in diameter to suit the internal diameter of the hose, so use a 3/4", 5/8" or 1/2 inch version. Eugene Brennan (author) from Ireland on July 13, 2020: Stanislav, it's possible that some have a double function and also act as check valves operated by pressure. A flat hose and spiral hose adapter for connecting these type of hoses to a push fit tap connector. Can you measure it's approximate diameter in inches to the nearest 1/16th? The advantage of these fittings is that they are cheap and made from brass and are less likely to be damaged than quick release, plastic connectors. These aren't check valves, they are two way valves that simply open when an accessory or adaptor is pushed into the fitting. Ideally if your hose isn't on a reel fixed to a wall, take it indoors. When I connect the two, they corrode and are impossible to separate. Raspberry Pi, Arduino & Development Tools, Engineering Materials & Industrial Hardware. Eugene Brennan (author) from Ireland on May 12, 2020: I had a look at that product, the company don't actually specify where they're based, there's no contact address so I'm not sure whether the fittings are US GHT, or BSP like we use in Ireland. Question: What adapter do I need to be able to connect a garden hose from the USA to a garden spigot in South America, specifically Chile? Use PTFE tape on the threaded end to seal it. The female end screws directly onto the garden tap.

Question: How do I join two different water sources to the same hose? Quick connect adapters can also be screwed to the bibcock, spray nozzle or either or both ends of the hose to make the system push fit. In other words, how do I create a reverse Y?

The trigger on the spray attachment controls a valve in the spray, so it shouldn't have any bearing on what happens with the hose. Then, push fit an adapter with a threaded outlet onto this (the green "Flat Hose / Spiral Hose Adapter" in the article). You need a threaded "garden tap" type fitting so that you can connect a hose. Do you have any ideas? RS PRO is our own brand range and brings you a wide range of high-quality, great value products offering you more choice. Your last paragraph answer my question. Threaded, unthreaded or indoor taps - we offer the right connector for every tap. 2022 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Question: I have a garden sprayer that has female 3/4" BSP threads.

I Googled "7/8 bsp garden tap adaptor" and they seem to be available. Safety you can rely on. RS PRO is our own brand range and brings you a wide range of high-quality, great value products offering you more choice. I have expected the function as you described to me (these aren't check valves, they are two way valves that simply open when an accessory or adaptor is pushed into the fitting) but I was not sure when dealer disagree with my complaint. I have bought some brass water stop connectors that doesn't works when used at the tap end - they are unfortunately closed by pressure of supply water. For instance a 1/2" BSP thread has an external diameter of about 21 mm or 53/64", whereas 1/2" is approximately equal to 12.5 mm. Answer: The easiest solution is probably to cut off the garden hose thread (GHT) fitting on the end of your hose (or push fit adapter plus female fitting) and replace with a barbed female connector suitable for Chilean outside taps. Make sure, and check with the manufacturer that the thread is definitely 3/4 inch before buying adapters. (Sometimes these are supplied with the connector). 2, 3 and 4 way tap connectors are available so you can connect more than one hose. Male on one end, female on the other. Thread sizes historically referenced the internal diameter of a steel or copper plumbing pipe that was used with the fitting. Just check also that you're not cross-threading. Suitable for round or oval taps up to 18 mm, This connector is suitable for larger diameter mixer taps up to 24 mm, Designed to fit a wide variety of square, round and mixer taps up to 43mm high by 34mm wide. Brass can be plated with chrome or nickel, so for instance kitchen/bathroom faucets are brass, but silvered for aesthetic reasons. I just bought a hose - but we don't have an out door tap - we have an outdoor water pipe- see link for a picture. Hozelock splitter for connecting two, quick- release hoses. A quick connect adapter can be screwed into this to allow the hose to be push fit onto the bib. This would allow you to use a reducer fitting. The brass connector on my hose is too small to grip with anything but my fingers. I bought a hose that said it had brass fittings but the color was silver or standard bolt color. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters. of the hose. It is 32 mm diameter (outside face) but I can't see any adapter that fits this. For Original GARDENA System Tap Connector, Complete premium set for fast tap and hose connection, Premium connection at the beginning of the hose, Premium connection to beginning of the hose, Complete set for fast tap and hose connection. On my tap in the article, the threads are wider than the unthreaded part of the spout, so for taps like that, even if there were only a couple of threads, it wouldn't make a difference. Question: How do I fit a twin hose connection onto an outside tap that has no thread? Is this somehow because Im mixing types of QR or are my sprayers likely broken somehow? It sounds as though there aren't enough threads on the tap rather than too many as you suggest. Keep the connector square to the fitting as you screw on. You could use Vaseline petroleum jelly on the threads and it might lessen the tendency to seize/corrode, then just unscrew every so often to stop sticking. Can you help? Domestic plumbing fittings vary in diameter, but also have BSP threads.

Another option is to buy fittings made from brass.

I need to attach a domestic hose. This is a known phenomenon in plumbing and a bit like what happens in a battery. Product registration / Warranty extension, Angled Tap Connector 33,3 mm (G 1") / 26,5 mm (G 3/4"), Hose Connector13 mm (1/2")15 mm (5/8"), Premium Hose Connector13 mm (1/2") 15 mm (5/8"), Hose Repairer13 mm (1/2") 15 mm (5/8"), Premium Water Stop13 mm (1/2") 15 mm (5/8"), Hose Connector with Control Valve 13 mm (1/2"), Hose Connector with Control Valve 19 mm (3/4") / 16 mm (5/8"), Hose Connector Set 13 mm (1/2") 15 mm (5/8"), Two-way Hose Coupling Set 13mm (1/2") and15 mm (5/8"), Sprayer Set for 13 mm (1/2")- and 15 mm (5/8") hoses, Profi Maxi-Flow System Threaded Tap Connector, Profi Maxi-Flow System Hose Connector 19 mm (3/4"), Profi Maxi-Flow System Hose Connector with Control Valve, Profi Maxi-Flow System Waterstop Connector 19 mm (3/4"), Profi Maxi-Flow System Reducing Coupling, Profi Maxi-Flow System Universal Adapter 26,5 mm (G 3/4"), Profi Maxi-Flow System Adjustable Spray Nozzle, "Profi" Maxi-Flow Multi-Purpose Spray Lance, O-ring for Original GARDENA System Contents: 5 pieces, GARDENA Hose Connector 19 mm (3/4") / 16 mm (5/8"), Hose Repairer 19 mm (3/4") / 16 mm (5/8"), GARDENA Water Stop 19 mm (3/4") / 16 mm (5/8"), GARDENA Threaded Tap Connector 33,3 mm (G 1"), GARDENA Threaded Tap Connector 26,5 mm (G 3/4"). BSP 3/4 inch has 14 threads per inch. You can screw on a garden tap connector and then push fit the hose onto the connector. This product has barbed hose connectors for suitable for 5/8" internal diameter hose (other sizes available) and the threaded parts are 3/4" GHT. Eugene Brennan (author) from Ireland on November 10, 2018: 3/4 inch BSP has 14TPI. It's caused by bad design of valve inside. Does the photo show the spray nozzle of your new hose or a fitting on the water pipe? A sprinkler has a fitting similar to a tap connector, so you can simply push fit your hose onto it. Is it able to fit two connectors with stop valve on both sides of hose? Have a look at the table at this link which gives the sizes of various type BSP threads. do you know how to connect a solenoid valve to a garden hose? See the thread sizes in the table in the article. It's possible that an electrochemical reaction is going on between the silver plating, whatever metal it is, and the brass on the other fitting. Ok, so it has a female BSP thread, probably 3/4 inch (just check this, the diameter of the threads should be just less than an inch, about 15/16"). This is another option, but it only seems to exist as a design concept on a 3D printing site. Eugene Brennan (author) from Ireland on May 22, 2020: Yes the internal measurement of the fitting is what I meant (Between the "valleys" in the threads). Eugene Brennan (author) from Ireland on April 10, 2020: Hi Scott. Is it male or female thread? This guide shows you what fittings you need to connect up your garden hose to an indoor or garden tap and also how to attach it to spray nozzles, sprinklers, pressure washers and coiled hoses. This is useful if for instance you want to feed more than one sprinkler or drip feed system for plants. There's also this splitter which is for 1" taps with a screw in insert adapter for 3/4" taps: I have a Gardena splitter for connecting two hoses (much like the Hozelock one in your article). And when I'll need to separate them I just disconnect them and water stays in hoses without leaking. So you can turn off the valve and remove the tap connector from the tap and water won't leak out from tap end of the hose (if for instance you have the other end of the hose in a tank and you don't want water to siphon out of it). Eugene Brennan (author) from Ireland on October 26, 2018: Hi John, Do you mean for screwing it on/unscrewing it? Orders Only: orders.sa@rs-components.com Enquiries: customerservicesg@rs-components.com. Most garden taps have a 3/4 inch BSP thread and thread pitch is 14 threads per inch. Hose connectors like this one are commonly found in water or power plants and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems. The other end of the hose that connects to the spray head has a 3/4" male threaded fitting. I've done a search on Google for "clamp for unscrewing round objects" and these are the results: You could tighten a hose clip around it and you'd get a better grip on the screw section of the clip than the grips on the connector. Or this type of connector with stop valve can be used only for one way water flowing? You shouldn't need an extra valve. One end of the plug is narrower than the other.

What gender are the threads on the fitting at the end of your hose? If for instance the hose needed to be connected to a power washer or other accessory, or an additional length of hose, the fitting would have to be replaced. A quick release adapter is available that allows you to connect the hose to a sink tap. What fitting if any is on the end of the pump hose? To prevent freezing and cracking of the spray jet, it's a good idea to open it and allow water to drain. Eugene Brennan (author) from Ireland on July 12, 2019: It's possible it's a 7/8" BSP fitting (major diameter of threads is 30.201mm). Turn of your tap/bibcock and ideally disconnect your hose pipe when not in use to avoid contamination of your home water supply by legionella and other harmful bacteria. The spray gun just push-fits into the connector on the end of the hose. Please would you advise me where to buy a spray gun to fit a 3/8 hose figment,thanks. The best thing to do is contact Hozelock and get their advice. https://www.stevensonplumbing.co.uk/bspt.html. If there's one of these on the end of each hose, the hoses can be joined using the double ended fitting as I show in the photos. This scenario can happen where water is turned off to the house during maintenance/outages, and the water in the pipes is drained when taps are run. What type of adaptor is n the end of the hose? Water will flow both ways through it. A 3/4-inch hose is generally reserved for professional use, the greater internal diameter resulting in less pressure drop over distance and a higher flow rate for the same pressure at the source. Hi, Im hoping you can help me. This has a barbed/bayonet section that pushes into the hose. If you don't have a tap, you could try fitting a valve to the end of the pipe like the one used for washing machine hoses. I find it's easy to cross thread these fittings, especially if threads are a little loose/worn. BSP threaded taps are 1", 3/4" and 1/2" with external thread diameters of 33mm, 26mm and 21mm approx respectively, so if you measure you should be able to identify which one you have. This can siphon back into your home supply, potentially contaminating it if pressure drops indoors or your water authority turns off the supply. Whenever and wherever you are. Anyway it seems to come with an adapter that screws into the base of the spray jet and would push into a standard Hozelock fitting if they're the same. I was wondering if you could help a novice gardener out. in the US, " 1/2" Hose Barb to 3/4" Female Garden Hose GHT Hose End Fitting"). I want to use the same hoses sprinklers etc., but I don't always want to switch the hose at the source. This fitting has to be loosened and removed from the tap if someone needs to use it. Original GARDENA System Fittings are all designed to be quick, reliable and watertight - for use between tap and hose as well as hose and appliances. Trusted by engineers all over the world, every part of every RS PRO product has been rigorously tested against demanding industry standardstheyre only given the RS PRO Seal of Approval if were confident of their exceptional quality, which means you can be confident too. In the animation on the Hozelock site, the sensor controller appears to have two parts for connecting to a tap: One piece is a reducer (for 1/2" or 3/4" taps) which screws on first and then the timer screws onto that piece. A hose clip is tightened on the hose to stop it from being forced off the hose under pressure or pulled off during use. Wide and versatile range of watering accessories. This is a useful feature because you can attach another hose or accessory, without having to turn off the tap. The fitting is held in place on the hose by the knurled ring. Thank you. out of it rather than into it). Thanks to Hozelock for permission to use some of the photos in this article. In the US, you need to get a quick connect adapter that screws into the female end of the hose.

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