Hose adapter connection for tap

Nutty_Death · 11 Apr 2021 at 08:04

Having some work done on my house and had some new taps put in outside. They came with a connector which doesn't fit hose adaptors https://www.screwfix.com/p/outside-tap-with-hose-union-15mm-x-/ so I've tried replacing them with the ones in the picture below but the hose adaptor just doesn't seem to connect properly. It looks like it should work but it doesn't click on tightly and just falls off.

tonys · 11 Apr 2021 at 08:26

Are you just pushing it on ? I think you need to pull the yellow collar down to allow it to connect then release to lock it.

The Artfull Bodger · 11 Apr 2021 at 08:33

Take the connector off, take it down b and q and physically try what they got on the shelfs would be my advice.

Nutty_Death · 11 Apr 2021 at 08:38

Managed to get it onto the right hand plastic adaptor with a lot of force but then was fairly hard to get off. Perhaps the rubber seals just need to loosen up.
I'll try taking it to a DIY store as suggested if it comes to it.

Adam Tench · 11 Apr 2021 at 08:38

If they are cheap then the hose connection will not lock on. Buy the more expensive hozelock ones when you can. If you have already, the issue may be with the the hose end rather that the tap

The Artfull Bodger · 11 Apr 2021 at 08:47

Nutty_Death said:
Perhaps the rubber seals just need to loosen up.

Sounds like the rubber oring just needs a bit of silicone grease. In my line of work anything with an oring I apply silicone grease, it helps stop the oring drying out and prevents damage when pushing it in to the female fitting and helps with removal. If it's a nice snug fit all the better for no drips/seeps.

Nutty_Death · 11 Apr 2021 at 20:37

Sent the two i've already got back. Realised they did come with some different o rings, so perhaps they might have given a slightly different fit.

Order a Hozelock Metal Threaded Connector Pro. Also found an old adaptor in my greenhouse which works but the plastic threading is a little cross threaded but works well enough.

Nutty_Death · 12 Apr 2021 at 16:02

Hozelock Metal Threaded Connector Pro has worked floorlessly. You can tell the quality difference just by how it threaded on. Connecting the hose made a sound like a little vacuum was being made. Much better than the other two and worth the price of both put together.

Terminal_Boy · 12 Apr 2021 at 16:07

Hozelock or Gardena. All the other unbranded stuff is junk.