The outdoor bib tap has seized and leaks. Precedes our purchase of
the house so probably 20+ years old.
Anyhow it seems as if it has a check valve and the hose is used
sometimes to top up the garden pond.
Screwfix do a low cost unit Ł8.89
https://www.screwfix.com/p/essentials-outside-tap-with-double-check-valve-15mm-x-1-2-/37241
but one review says it didn't last long.
Any recommendations for a good quality unit?
On 19/02/2025 13:56, AnthonyL wrote:
The outdoor bib tap has seized and leaks. Precedes our purchase of
the house so probably 20+ years old.
Anyhow it seems as if it has a check valve and the hose is used
sometimes to top up the garden pond.
Screwfix do a low cost unit Ł8.89
https://www.screwfix.com/p/essentials-outside-tap-with-double-check-
valve-15mm-x-1-2-/37241
but one review says it didn't last long.
Any recommendations for a good quality unit?
It generally got good reviews. If you're concerned take it apart and
inspect the seat if you think it will fail in the same way as this reviewer's.
On 19/02/2025 14:44, Fredxx wrote:
On 19/02/2025 13:56, AnthonyL wrote:
The outdoor bib tap has seized and leaks. Precedes our purchase of
the house so probably 20+ years old.
Anyhow it seems as if it has a check valve and the hose is used
sometimes to top up the garden pond.
Screwfix do a low cost unit Ł8.89
https://www.screwfix.com/p/essentials-outside-tap-with-double-check-
valve-15mm-x-1-2-/37241
but one review says it didn't last long.
Any recommendations for a good quality unit?
It generally got good reviews. If you're concerned take it apart and
inspect the seat if you think it will fail in the same way as this
reviewer's.
A hard frost destroys the mechanism. The non return bit is to stop dirty water being sucked back to the main in the event of a supply failure elsewhere.
For agricultural use, they insist on a double air break device! I think
there is a reasonable concern where auto garden waterers are left
permanently connected.
On 19/02/2025 16:22, Timatmarford wrote:
On 19/02/2025 14:44, Fredxx wrote:
On 19/02/2025 13:56, AnthonyL wrote:
The outdoor bib tap has seized and leaks. Precedes our purchase of
the house so probably 20+ years old.
Anyhow it seems as if it has a check valve and the hose is used
sometimes to top up the garden pond.
Screwfix do a low cost unit Ł8.89
https://www.screwfix.com/p/essentials-outside-tap-with-double-check-
valve-15mm-x-1-2-/37241
but one review says it didn't last long.
Any recommendations for a good quality unit?
It generally got good reviews. If you're concerned take it apart and
inspect the seat if you think it will fail in the same way as this
reviewer's.
A hard frost destroys the mechanism. The non return bit is to stop dirty
water being sucked back to the main in the event of a supply failure
elsewhere.
For agricultural use, they insist on a double air break device! I think
there is a reasonable concern where auto garden waterers are left
permanently connected.
I put a check valve in the indoor pipework which leads to the outdoor
tap. The only hardware subject to weather is the (insulated) external
pipe run and the bib tap itself.
On Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:53:14 +0000, Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:
On 19/02/2025 16:22, Timatmarford wrote:
On 19/02/2025 14:44, Fredxx wrote:
On 19/02/2025 13:56, AnthonyL wrote:
The outdoor bib tap has seized and leaks. Precedes our purchase of >>>>> the house so probably 20+ years old.
Anyhow it seems as if it has a check valve and the hose is used
sometimes to top up the garden pond.
Screwfix do a low cost unit Ł8.89
https://www.screwfix.com/p/essentials-outside-tap-with-double-check- >>>>> valve-15mm-x-1-2-/37241
but one review says it didn't last long.
Any recommendations for a good quality unit?
It generally got good reviews. If you're concerned take it apart and
inspect the seat if you think it will fail in the same way as this
reviewer's.
A hard frost destroys the mechanism. The non return bit is to stop dirty >>> water being sucked back to the main in the event of a supply failure
elsewhere.
For agricultural use, they insist on a double air break device! I think
there is a reasonable concern where auto garden waterers are left
permanently connected.
I put a check valve in the indoor pipework which leads to the outdoor
tap. The only hardware subject to weather is the (insulated) external
pipe run and the bib tap itself.
That's a thought. I get confused with fittings so if I get a single
check valve
https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-single-check-valve-15mm/38236
Is it simply a matter of cutting out a section of pipe, using a couple
of olives and tightening up?
On further checking the
https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-double-check-valve-15mm/96336#product_additional_details_container
has a bolt head for turning the water off if needed, that might be
handy as I could turn off inside and leave the bib tap open in the
winter.
On 19/02/2025 21:13, AnthonyL wrote:
On Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:53:14 +0000, Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:
On 19/02/2025 16:22, Timatmarford wrote:
On 19/02/2025 14:44, Fredxx wrote:
On 19/02/2025 13:56, AnthonyL wrote:
The outdoor bib tap has seized and leaks. Precedes our purchase of >>>>>> the house so probably 20+ years old.
Anyhow it seems as if it has a check valve and the hose is used
sometimes to top up the garden pond.
Screwfix do a low cost unit Ł8.89
https://www.screwfix.com/p/essentials-outside-tap-with-double-check- >>>>>> valve-15mm-x-1-2-/37241
but one review says it didn't last long.
Any recommendations for a good quality unit?
It generally got good reviews. If you're concerned take it apart and >>>>> inspect the seat if you think it will fail in the same way as this
reviewer's.
A hard frost destroys the mechanism. The non return bit is to stop
dirty
water being sucked back to the main in the event of a supply failure
elsewhere.
For agricultural use, they insist on a double air break device! I think >>>> there is a reasonable concern where auto garden waterers are left
permanently connected.
I put a check valve in the indoor pipework which leads to the outdoor
tap. The only hardware subject to weather is the (insulated) external
pipe run and the bib tap itself.
That's a thought. I get confused with fittings so if I get a single
check valve
https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-single-check-valve-15mm/38236
Is it simply a matter of cutting out a section of pipe, using a couple
of olives and tightening up?
Yes.
On further checking the
https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-double-check-
valve-15mm/96336#product_additional_details_container
has a bolt head for turning the water off if needed, that might be
handy as I could turn off inside and leave the bib tap open in the
winter.
Which is (roughly) what I do - although I have a separate gate valve
which was already installed before check valves became 'a thing'.
I also have a drain cock on the lowest point of the outdoor pipework.
Hence my Autumn/Winter routine is:
Close gate valve, open bib tap, and open drain cock to empty the outdoor
pipe run.
That's a thought. I get confused with fittings so if I get a single
check valve
https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-single-check-valve-15mm/38236
Is it simply a matter of cutting out a section of pipe, using a couple
of olives and tightening up?
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