Outside Tap Not Working: Replacement Guide
Save yourself a few quid with this no nonsense, do it yourself outside tap replacement video tutorial.
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HOW TO REPLACE AN OUTSIDE TAP:
You need to turn off the water supply to the outside tap first using an isolation valve (if you have one) or at the main stopcock as I did in this video.
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PTFE TAPE - I typically use around 15 wraps of PTFE tape when fitting an outside tap, but you might need a lot more if the tap doesn't line up straight. In this video I needed 30 wraps as the tap didn't line up properly when I only had 15 wraps on the first time I tried.
If it ever doesn't line up straight, keep adding more PTFE tape and trying again. You can clean any excess PTFE tape off the tap after it's fitted with a Stanley knife blade.
TAP CONNECTOR: The brass hose connector I fitted is a quick-connect one as the old ones that come with outside taps are rubbish. You can push a plastic or brass hose connector straight onto it to use a hose.
Video chapters for quick access:
00:00 Turning off the water supply
00:24 Removing the old tap
00:49 Adding PTFE tape
01:34 Fitting the new tap
02:07 Turning the water back on
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