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How to extend garden tap with hose and tap connector?

snipwhip
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How to extend garden tap with hose and tap connector?

Hello, I have a tap over my newly built free standing deck and I'm hoping to divert the hose connection of the tap to a spot about a meter away. 

 

My idea is that I'll use a shortened rubber hose, run it under the deck using  two flexi hose connectors,  one to the tap and the other to a multi tap adaptor and connect my main garden hose to that adaptor. The adaptor will then be secured to the house wall or a post at the edge of the deck. 

 

That way to use the hose,  I will need to switch the main tap on first so functionally it's like having a retractable hose reel. 

 

Is there any issue with what I'm proposing to do? I'm aware there's some things that only plumbers can do but this seems like a simple workaround instead of physically moving the tap. 

 

Thanks 

AlanM52
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Re: How to extend my garden tap by using a short hose and tap connector

Hi @snipwhip,

 

Here is my setup.

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For you I am suggesting:

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Clamp the brass manifold on a fence paling (or similar) cut to size.

Screw a brass sprinkler adaptor into the top which will provide the hose connection.

Secure on brick wall with wall plugs.

 

Cheers

 

 

JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
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Re: How to extend my garden tap by using a short hose and tap connector

Hi @snipwhip,

 

What you're looking to do is very achievable, and what @AlanM52 has recommended is a very practical way of doing it that would give you multiple tap connection points.

 

The only thing I can really add is to use a Tap To Reel Hose and ensure you get one with a snap-on connector on each end. One end will snap onto your existing tap, and the other will snap onto the brass sprinkler adaptor that is attached to the three-way brass manifold.

 

Please let us know if you require any further assistance.

 

Jacob

 

snipwhip
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Re: How to extend my garden tap by using a short hose and tap connector

Thanks @AlanM52 @JacobZ . Greatly appreciate the diagram and advice.

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