Hose for external tap kit

Oct 07, 2014 4 Replies

I managed to snap the white plastic screw on the DIY external tap kit which has been in place for a few years at home - it had started to leak a little, I assume the seal had perished or similar, so I unscrewed, applied some PTFE tape and tightened up. Too hard!



Can you buy just the hose element? Is it simply a washing machine fitting cut down to size?


You should be able to get a replacement at your local garden centre or DIY shed. Presume it's the fitting in the lower right corner.

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You should be able to get it separately. Brass that fit directly onto the h ose are more durable but if you need the type that goes into a fitting for easier disconnection just make sure it is a good fit into your existing hos e fitting they should all fit but some are more water- tight than others.

Richard

Y shed. Presume it's the fitting in the lower right corner.

hose are more durable but if you need the type that goes into a fitting fo r easier disconnection just make sure it is a good fit into your existing h ose fitting they should all fit but some are more water- tight than others.

No, its the other end I've knacked.

e.g. the white part on the end of the green hose in this product

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Matt

Looks like a standard washing machine hose in a non standard colour with the end cut off. I don't think it will be easy to fit a new crimped end, so just buy a new hose.

John

I would use the Hozelock compatible brass fittings that you can find on Amazon etc

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