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I'd rather not get one of these self cutting kits from B&Q or wherever, that you fit in 5 minutes, as the last two we've had have both leaked!
So looking for something a bit more solid and reliable, and with no plumbing experience and not much enthusiasm for scouring the internet for hours figuring out exactly what I need, I'm hoping the perfect kit already exists, just waiting to be bought.
If I remember right, the existing hole in the wall is not very straight, so a flexible hose would be beneficial here. Access to the cold water pipe is very easy and runs right beneath the hole, so none of that is a problem.
A very quick Google brings up this, but it still looks a bit cheap.
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Any suggestions welcome.
T into existing pipe work with a compression t - usually 15mm
Fit a section of copper fit an inline quarter turn compression valve ( to turn it off inside in winter)and continue the copper through the hole connect into compression tap
mount tap to wall
What he says ^^^
And when you've done the cold one, do a hot tap too. Very handy.
I have images of pikeys showering in my back garden at my hot tap if i did that
Would it be possible to replace the copper pipe through the wall with a flexible hose? And would it make a difference to the other bits I need?
What you're describing is a bodge. Why not just fit what you had before if you can't be arsed to make a straight hole through the wall to do it properly.
Your taking about wasting time to faf around and then end up with much the same as you had before. Something that'll most likely leak!
How do you drill a squiggly hole through a wall ? Rubber drill bit ?
Supatool bit! 😀
whatever you fit, remember the double check valve.
I should add that the existing hole was there when we moved in - nothing to do with me! I suspect they didn't have a long enough drill bit, so drilled it from both sides.
If a hose is not going to work (I didn't think it would be a problem since it works for washing machines and stuff) that's cool. I'm sure I can get hold of drill bit.
Tbh that sounds like a good idea. When the hole is straight and about 17-18mm diameter, use a proper outside tap tube. I don't know what they're called as I always refer to it as a pea shooter The lads in the suppliers know what I mean. It's basically a brass flange with a female thread to accept the tap with a length of copper braised on the other side. Hence looks like a pea shooter. You push that through the hole from the outside and fix. Then make connections on the inside with end feed, compression or push fit. Whatever takes your fancy.
Get a tap with a check valve to comply with relevant by laws etc. No need need for a separate double check valve. Also an isolator, just in case you need to turn off in the very cold cold weather or to change the washer.