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Hi i have a new allotment only 3-4weeks of having it, unfortunately the tap that is near to my site is very very old and all the new hose pipe fittings dont fit, most are 3/4"
Does anyone know where you can buy a slightly bigger fitting which is probably in metric?
Thanks

Tracy,
            If you have access to the 'Screwfix' catalogue if not look on their website in the plumbing section and you find something called a tap connector which is a 3/4 inch size fitting with a piece of copper pipe, the copper pipe would shove into your hose pipe and a jubilee clip would secure it and the 3/4 inch fitting would screw to your tap, if you contact 'Screwfix' now you would have it by tomorrow morning :)

You are so lucky.  A hose pipe on your allotment (I don't believe it??).  We are only allowed watering cans.  My allotment site is the one on TV with Joe Swift.  I think he needs a hose pipe as his allotment needs some water but he has collected water of his shed into a water butt.

You're all lucky if you have taps!  We have old-fashioned cast iron hand pumps so every can of water has to be pumped up from the water table underground - it's exhausting and slow. 

Quote from: Mr Smith on May 12, 2008, 18:05:05
Tracy,
            If you have access to the 'Screwfix' catalogue if not look on their website in the plumbing section and you find something called a tap connector which is a 3/4 inch size fitting with a piece of copper pipe, the copper pipe would shove into your hose pipe and a jubilee clip would secure it and the 3/4 inch fitting would screw to your tap, if you contact 'Screwfix' now you would have it by tomorrow morning :)

Hi its larger than a 3/4 fitting thats the reason i need one thats bigger :(

If the tap is old and the hoses are new, I'd think the tap is an imperial size and the hoses metric?

I think I've seen connectors that are made from rubber that you push on to the tap and tighten with a jubilee clip.

i dunno might be easier just to change the bloody tap LOL

Look at the Screwfix again and if you are going to change the tap you will get the kit you need :)