On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:44:48 +0100, Samantha Booth wrote:


"Toby" wrote in message
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"Samantha Booth" wrote in message
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I may have asked this before but cannot see the replies.
I want to fit an outside tap on the dog run down the side of the house.
I can tap into an exsisting hot supply no problem and fit the tap. Thing
is I am getting a tap kit from B&Q will there be any problem with the
fittings they supply with it going onto the hot pipe rather than the
normal cold pipe. Its the "screw into the exsisting pipe" kind of
fitting.

I specifically want a hot tap outside to wash up after the dogs and to
bath them outside. The boile doesnt kick in till the taps a quarter of
the way on anyway so even if I have a drip outside its not going to
effect the boiler.

Look forward as always to your replies. Oh and I am not fitting it I have
roped in a friend to help me with all the jobs I cannot do anymore.

Thanks again all

Sam

As others have said, avoid the screw in ones, as they are rubbish, mainly
due to them potentially releasing a small disk of metal into your system,
and also the flow rate is really poor from them, as the hole they cut into
the pipe is quite small.

One thing I haven't read in any replies, is having a temperature limit on
the tap.
Would the pure hot not be too hot for your needs?

If so, I suggest you get a mixing valve like this
http://tinyurl.com/4y83ru (Link to Screwfix part number 47812)
This is a 22mm one, you only really need a 15mm one, but Screwfix don't
seem to have one)

This connects to both the hot and cold feed, then delivers water at the
temperature you pre select (This needs to stay inside, not used like a
mixer tap!).

Toby...

The more the tap is on the cooler it is. very slow is very hot, the water
looks white. faster flow and you can sit under it like in the shower, its
fine. I need to rethink this and get someone out who is prepared to do the
job properly. You are all right, flow will be very important especially
rinsing off German Shepherds and Collies, also rinsing down their area i
will definately need a good flow. The cut into the pipe isnt going to cut
the mustard I think.

I will do a list of what I need from SF and get the parts in. i know a
plumber a friend of a friend who I dont like o bother as he is always busy i
am sure if I get the parts he will fit it for me.

Thjanks again people. Once again a great help.


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It sounds from your description that you might have a 'multi-point' water
heater. IF this is the case you will probably have an adjustment knob on
the front to give you a different range of flow rates / temperatures.
Turning it to the lowest temperature will give you a greater flow but the
lowest temperature may be too low in very cold weather.

Cic.

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