A plastic connector would probably work better, especially if its Gardena
Metal to metal works fine as they will expand and contract at the same rate with temperature fluctuations, but metal to hose might be the problem. A hard plastic one should work better, if you keep the metal male screw fixing and plug that into the plastic connector, the plastic connector will be more stable at both ends.
Do you have hard water? That may have furred up and narrowed the flow through the connector, putting more pressure on the connector which has to go somewhere, i.e. leak. If thats the case, a soak in vinegar should clear that up.
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
Right, I've looked at Gardena on the Web and they don't cost that much so before I give up and get a plumber in I will buy one of the Gardena connectors and give it a try.
Funnily enough, I bought a Gardena one a few months ago when my brass fitting started acting up, and it's been great. I use a twin fitting, and it was reduced to a couple of pounds in Homebase, so even better Treat yourself BML
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The brass fittings I ordered came today and when I checked them the first thing I noted was a fat washer. I fitted the fitting with the fat washer and the tap stopped leaking.
Glad you've sorted it out. Over time the washer do perish and need replacing. I have a brass fitting on my hose and take it of the outside tape over winter and put a little Vaseline on the thread ready for next year.
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Metal to metal works fine as they will expand and contract at the same rate with temperature fluctuations, but metal to hose might be the problem. A hard plastic one should work better, if you keep the metal male screw fixing and plug that into the plastic connector, the plastic connector will be more stable at both ends.
Do you have hard water? That may have furred up and narrowed the flow through the connector, putting more pressure on the connector which has to go somewhere, i.e. leak. If thats the case, a soak in vinegar should clear that up.
Treat yourself BML
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...