Outside tap

[Josh12345]

Hi all

I'm wanting to install an outdoor tap at the front of our property. It's a terraced house so no way of running a hose from the back garden round to the front.

There's no bathroom at the front of the house so no easy source of water supply, however the water main comes in at the back far corner of our garage.

I've attached a picture of this, I have a few questions
- Is it ok to take the supply for the tap from here, if so- how do I go about doing it (i.e What will I need)
- It's quite a run from here to where I want the tap, what is best to use? Copper, PVC etc? We are going to be converting the garage later on so whatever I use needs to be suitable to run under a raised floor or through a wall.

Many Thanks for any help
Josh

 

[Madrab]

Yes, you can run it from there. It will need a double check valve as soon after the branch tee as possible.

If it's a long run and your not too experienced then 15mm push fit PEX plastic will be easiest. If it's in an un-heated spaced then it needs to be properly clipped up off the floor and well insulated.

1. Buy enough 15mm HEP pipe and inserts
2. Shut down the mains
3. Remove the HEP straight coupler that's there - buy the demounting tools (22mm + 15mm) and learn how to use them
4. Add in a reducing tee at that point - 22x15x22
5. small piece of 15mm pipe then an isolation valve then a double check valve then a 15mm tee then run the pipe to where it's needed.
6. Small piece of pipe runs from the tee downwards to a drain valve. Allows isolation and draining in the winter
7. Use a push fit stop end and test the pipe run for leaks
8. Drill through the wall where the tap needs to go
9. Use an outside tap copper pipe with brass end plate
10. Straight push fit coupler to join the plastic to that pipe

 

[Josh12345]

Awesome, Thanks for your help

 

[Madrab]

11. oh and then fit the tap with PTFE tape or threadlock

orrrrrrrr

Get someone in to fit it

 

[Josh12345]

11. oh and then fit the tap with PTFE tape or threadlock

orrrrrrrr

Get someone in to fit it

Yes I might consider getting someone in. Either way, at least I know it's possible and what's involved!

 

[dilalio]

Everyone thinks Plumbing is easy... until it goes wrong... even us tradesmen often resort to swearing as a solution!