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Is it possible to connect a garden hose to a shower hose?
On Monday, December 1, 2003 10:38:15 AM UTC, Roger Mills wrote:
"Fiona Reid" wrote in message news Can anyone suggest a method for connecting a garden hose to a shower hose? I have traditional style mixer taps with a shower hose attached see - http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...68113&id=15524 and I would like to connect a garden hose either to the shower output part of the tap or to the shower hose itself. Can anyone suggest the fittings to use? - the standard fittings in the shed garden centres don't seem to do the job. Many thanks. Fiona Not really a problem. A standard shower hose uses 1/2" BSP threads. A standard outside tap - to which you would normally attach a garden hose - has 3/4" BSP threads on its output - but some have 5/8" BSP or even 1/2" BSP threads. If you buy a hose/tap connector (Hozelock, Gardena or whatever) from a hardware shop or garden centre, it will be designed to screw onto a 3/4" tap. BUT it will probably also be provided with 5/8" and 1/2" adaptors. If you can get one with a 1/2" adaptor, this will screw straight onto your shower fitting in place of the existing shower hose. [If it doesn't come with an adaptor, you will need to buy a brass 3/4"BSP to 1/2"BSP reducer from a plumbers merchant - but you may have more difficulty getting it to seal on the shower fitting because it won't have rubber washers like the plastic adaptor would. Incidentally, the mind boggles as to why you want to extend your shower into the garden! Roger What he said, 1/2" BSP, no problems. However, note the hose isn't designed to take hot water, it will soften and will split or the connectors will be liable to come apart if there's much back pressure (finger over the end, kids spraying each other). Keep the water temperature as low as possible and avoid any spray type thing that can shut the flow off completely, even if only in rotating the jets. |
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Is it possible to connect a garden hose to a shower hose?
On 20 Jun 2014, Onetap grunted:
On Monday, December 1, 2003 10:38:15 AM UTC, Roger Mills wrote: "Fiona Reid" wrote in message news Can anyone suggest a method for connecting a garden hose to a shower hose? Not really a problem. A standard shower hose uses 1/2" BSP threads. A standard outside tap - to which you would normally attach a garden hose - has 3/4" BSP threads on its output - but some have 5/8" BSP or even 1/2" BSP threads. Incidentally, the mind boggles as to why you want to extend your shower into the garden! As the owner of a Labrador Retriever I'll take a wild guess...! What he said, 1/2" BSP, no problems. However, note the hose isn't designed to take hot water, it will soften and will split A quick look on ebay throws up a proper 4m shower hose: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251227250860 ....and you could use two back-to-back with an adapter: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261491595941 -- David |
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Is it possible to connect a garden hose to a shower hose?
On Saturday, 21 June 2014 10:01:08 UTC+1, Lobster wrote:
On 20 Jun 2014, Onetap grunted: On Monday, December 1, 2003 10:38:15 AM UTC, Roger Mills wrote: "Fiona Reid" wrote in message news Can anyone suggest a method for connecting a garden hose to a shower hose? Not really a problem. A standard shower hose uses 1/2" BSP threads. A standard outside tap - to which you would normally attach a garden hose - has 3/4" BSP threads on its output - but some have 5/8" BSP or even 1/2" BSP threads. Incidentally, the mind boggles as to why you want to extend your shower into the garden! As the owner of a Labrador Retriever I'll take a wild guess...! What he said, 1/2" BSP, no problems. However, note the hose isn't designed to take hot water, it will soften and will split A quick look on ebay throws up a proper 4m shower hose: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251227250860 ...and you could use two back-to-back with an adapter: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261491595941 11 odd quid? ouch! I prefer ebay 110763298338 £2.19 posted :) Ah the wonder of the interweb and an open mind.... Jim K |
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