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Gaz May 20th 05 12:11 AM

universal tap fitting for hose
 
Got a hose and pressure washer, however having difficulty getting any secure
connection to the tap. Have bought a few 'universal' attatchements, which
are somewhat un-universal.

I am not sure what is wrong with our taps. A new build house (persimmon
homes), a combined tap for hot and cold water, it seems to be a bit wider
then normal.

As soon as any back pressure comes on, the fitting falls off!!!

Does anyone know where i can get a truly universal connector??

thanks

Gaz



chris French May 20th 05 09:19 AM

In message , Gaz
writes
Got a hose and pressure washer, however having difficulty getting any secure
connection to the tap. Have bought a few 'universal' attatchements, which
are somewhat un-universal.

I am not sure what is wrong with our taps. A new build house (persimmon
homes), a combined tap for hot and cold water, it seems to be a bit wider
then normal.

I don't suppose there is anything wrong with the taps, nor the fittings,
it's the nature of things that there will be some limits to 'universal'
really.

As soon as any back pressure comes on, the fitting falls off!!!

Does anyone know where i can get a truly universal connector??


Other than trying all those that you can find I don't think you'll find
such a beast. The Hozelock one I had fitted all the taps
I ever used it on, but I do remember it being a bit 'flakey' on some.

I'd just fit an outside tap and stop faffing about and wasting my time
and money
--
Chris French


David Lang May 20th 05 10:26 AM

Hi Chris
I don't suppose there is anything wrong with the taps, nor the fittings,
it's the nature of things that there will be some limits to 'universal'
really.


We seem to be the tap thread boys around here! Hozelock do a universal
adaptor as you say, but it has limits.

I'd just fit an outside tap and stop faffing about and wasting my time
and money


Yup! You can pick them up for about £10 complete with self cutting fittings
and flexible pipes.

Even easier, if you don't want to drill a hole in the wall, get a self
cutting washing machine fitting http://tinyurl.com/cun8v and fit it to a
pipe under the sink. They have 3/4" BSP threads so a Hozelock will screw
straight on.

Dave



Christian McArdle May 20th 05 10:47 AM

Got a hose and pressure washer, however having difficulty getting any
secure
connection to the tap. Have bought a few 'universal' attatchements, which
are somewhat un-universal.


Fit an outside tap. These have threaded spouts that will take a hozelock
style connector.

Christian.



tarquinlinbin May 20th 05 11:24 AM

On Fri, 20 May 2005 00:11:11 +0100, "Gaz" wrote:

Got a hose and pressure washer, however having difficulty getting any secure
connection to the tap. Have bought a few 'universal' attatchements, which
are somewhat un-universal.

I am not sure what is wrong with our taps. A new build house (persimmon
homes), a combined tap for hot and cold water, it seems to be a bit wider
then normal.

As soon as any back pressure comes on, the fitting falls off!!!

Does anyone know where i can get a truly universal connector??

thanks

Gaz

Its not worth the hassle,fit an outside tap
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