Outside tap installation in Bristol

What’s involved

An outside tap needs a cold supply teed off the mains inside the house, usually near the kitchen sink. That supply runs through the wall to a tap on the outside. A proper installation includes three things:

• An isolation valve inside, so you can turn the outside tap off and drain it before the frosts
• A double check valve, which stops garden water being drawn back into your drinking supply. This is a requirement under the water fittings rules, not an optional extra
• A securely fixed tap with the pipe properly sleeved through the wall

Most installations take around an hour. Call for a free quote. There’s no VAT added.

Winter care

Outside taps are often the first thing to freeze. Before the first frost, turn off the inside isolation valve, open the outside tap to drain it, and leave it open. Disconnect hoses so water isn’t trapped. A split outside tap or pipe usually shows itself when the ice thaws, often as a leak inside the wall.

Repairs

A dripping outside tap usually needs a new washer or a replacement tap. If water is leaking inside where the pipe comes through the wall, turn off the isolation valve or the main stop tap, and call us. That pipe may have split in a cold snap.