Forum home› Problem solving
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Hose fitting problems

LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
in Problem solving
My hoselock-type garden tap connection is driving me nuts. It oozes water, which isn't ideal as the tap is in my outbuilding. I have tried changing the plastic hoselock fitting, making sure the hose is pushed in fully and it's well tightened, but it still puthers with water. Has anyone managed to solve this problem? Would I be better off with a good old fashioned jubilee clip?
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 

Posts

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They usually need plumber's tape on the thread, Will. Even then, they're a bit crap.
    The brass fittings last longer as they don't wear away like the plastic ones,  but you still need the tape on all the joints, in my experience. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DampGardenManDampGardenMan Posts: 1,054
    Plastic ones certainly leak, but I've never had any problems with good brass ones, but beware there are cheapo brass ones out there that have loose threads. Still, as @Fairygirl says, a bit of plumber's tape or leak sealer or whatever else is in your plumbing box will do the trick.
     
  • TheveggardenerTheveggardener Posts: 1,057
    WillDB as others have said above or it could be the washer in the tap has gone and it needs replacing.

    Whole tape removal, turn on all taps then turn the mains off. with a spanner remove the old tap fit the new tap turn back on the mains the turn off the indoors taps. Do the same turning of of water even if you are only changing the washer.

    Sorry if you already know how to do all this, this is just incase you don't. Don't be tempered to turn only the mains water of you must turn on and leave on the running water while you change the whole tape or washer or you will get an air lock and then you will need a plumber. 
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    The leak seems to be at the union of the male end of the plastic fitting and the bit that clips on... I put some plumber's tape around the male fitting where the rubber ring is, and it's stopped leaking. I might use silicon sealant to permanently seal it.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Sometimes the problem is with the rubber O-ring. Either the rubber has gone hard or it's not connecting properly because it's too dry. I use a bit of silicone grease on them and that will often sort them out. If it's an older fitting it might need a new ring.

    Push fit is always a poor choice for indoors though and you'd be better off making a permanent connection with brass fittings if you can.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Sign In or Register to comment.