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I don't really know where that stopcock is in the street, and knowing my luck something would go wrong and the GF would go psyco at me lol Nige F Thank thats brilliant, have sent you an email :D

I don't really know where that stopcock is in the street, and knowing my luck something would go wrong and the GF would go psyco at me lol Nige F Thank thats brilliant, have sent you an email :D

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Ah ok i'm with you now, couldn't find the old rubber adapter that I had so got a new one coming from ebay and will pick up a proper jubilee clip, and use a little silicon sealant/glue to help it stay. It should hold, its not exactly massive amounts of pressure it has to deal with, I just want...

will have a look and see what I can find for lead/copper fittings, should be able to find something suitable, if lead used a fine thread

Cheers guys, I did try one of them in the past but it wasn't very good leaked a lot when used with a pressure washer /hose adapters, may even still be in the house somewhere. Mighty try it combined with some silicon sealant as well, and a proper jubile clip.

That is what i feared, any idea on the nut I would need? am guessing an old one from stuff of a similar age?

Sorry it was very poorly written, this is what i have to work with in the photo, I can't screw on a not hozelock type adapter on to use a hose since 1/2 is too tight 5/8,3/4 to big, the hose is to wash binroom, my car etc so needs to a good strong fit...

Hi folks, I wonder if you can help me, I live in a small block of flats around 40-45 years old, in the bin room there is a short pipe with a stopcock on the end of it and thats it. the tap is marked 1/2", since the old bodge of a load of plumbers putty on it didn't last long to get a hose...