I need a water butt tap with a long shaft!

[miljee]

No seriously, I want to put a rainwater butt the other side of a wooden fence, up against it, but I only want a small hole in the fence with the tap poking through from which I can fill watering cans.

All the standard B&Q type taps are too short for the task.

Anyone know where I can get a long shaft one or how to cobble together the bits I would need to convert a short one to a long one?

Thanks!

 

[Burnerman]

How about:
15mm outlet tank connector (brass, compression) followed by a length of 15mm copper pipe to suit, followed by a 15mm compression bibcock tap on the end of this?
You could use plastic pipe if you prefer, but it wouldn't be so self supporting.
The biggest problem would be passing the tank connector through the water butt from the inside, but thats half of the challenge!
John

 

[Burnerman]

How about:
15mm outlet tank connector (brass, compression) followed by a length of 15mm copper pipe to suit, followed by a 15mm compression bibcock tap on the end of this?
You could use plastic pipe if you prefer, but it wouldn't be so self supporting.
The biggest problem would be passing the tank connector through the water butt from the inside, but thats half of the challenge!
John

 

[Burnerman]

Echo??

 

[miljee]

Thanks-

The 'tank'/water butt we will be using is actually an ex-council wheely bin with a broken axle so we can access the bottom of the inside relatively easily. It is clean!

Am I right in thinking you drill a correctly sized hole in the side of the tank, feed part of the connector through it, get inside and screw the other bit on to form a seal around the plastic wall of the tank?

 

[dextrous]

Nearly right, but you poke it through from the inside to the outside and tighten the nut from the outside.

 

[miljee]

Aha!

Could anyone be as kind as to link to a suitable product?

Thanks!

 

[Burnerman]

Screwfix 30234 is what you need mate - other manufacturers offer similar products, and they usually come with a rubber washer that goes on the inside.
A tap would be 37241.
John