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[on31ll]

well in mc keefy lid

 

[Keefy]

Outside Tap



Forgot to take a pic after I sealed the sleeve but it's makes for a better outside tap than most I've found in Google Images.

 

[JCplumb]

Outside Tap

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Forgot to take a pic after I sealed the sleeve but it's makes for a better outside tap than most I've found in Google Images.

Nice looking job mate, unless using my preferred choice of a wall-plate (I think that's what they're called) I'd have done the exterior pipework going downwards so they can drain off easier in winter.
But tell you what, that's the shiniest wall plate elbow I think I've ever seen

 

[Keefy]

Nice looking job mate, unless using my preferred choice of a wall-plate (I think that's what they're called) I'd have done the exterior pipework going downwards so they can drain off easier in winter.
But tell you what, that's the shiniest wall plate elbow I think I've ever seen

Yes it's a wallplate, wallplate elbow or backplate elbow, whatever you prefer really. Pipework heads down in this case because there's a slight fall towards an internal drain off under the sink unit.

 

[JCplumb]

I meant one of them.
If I was using a wall plate elbow (backplate elbow) I'd make the pipe run down to it rather than up to it so they can drain the pipes in winter.

 

[Keefy]

View attachment 13445I meant one of them.
If I was using a wall plate elbow (backplate elbow) I'd make the pipe run down to it rather than up to it so they can drain the pipes in winter.

Ideally yes, but it's not always possible which is why I fit a drain off inside if the indoor pipework has to be lower than the tap.

What are those wallplate's like anyway, how long is the pipe on it? I've heard many complain they leak due to bad soldering.

 

[stevetheplumber]

Just in case you wanna pretend you're tall dark n handsome like me

remember you need a new reel of lead free when you go to the van /merchents

 

[JCplumb]

What are those wallplate's like anyway, how long is the pipe on it? I've heard many complain they leak due to bad soldering.

I really like them, not had a bad one yet and must have used a hundred of them.
The pipe length is just about right for a standard brick house wall, if it's stone or silly thick I just couple a bit of 15mm on the end to extend it.

 

[Gray0689]

I really like them, not had a bad one yet and must have used a hundred of them.
The pipe length is just about right for a standard brick house wall, if it's stone or silly thick I just couple a bit of 15mm on the end to extend it.

You get long ones also

 

[Leo21]

View attachment 13445I meant one of them.
If I was using a wall plate elbow (backplate elbow) I'd make the pipe run down to it rather than up to it so they can drain the pipes in winter.

Every time I've tried one of these when I try to drill fixings the brick breaks away into the pipe hole!

 

[TomLane]

Every time I've tried one of these when I try to drill fixings the brick breaks away into the pipe hole!

Have you tried a 6mm bit & a slight angle away from the pipe hole?

I use these all the time, not had a problem with them.

 

[Kyle87]

Outside Tap

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Forgot to take a pic after I sealed the sleeve but it's makes for a better outside tap than most I've found in Google Images.

Best thing about this tap is that you used jet blue. Now you know it will never leak!!

 

[Ermintrude]

Check valve on tap?

 

[JCplumb]

I'm guessing the check valve will be an in-line one on the internal pipes. The ones built into taps don't last a winter.

 

[tamz]

The ones built into taps don't last a winter.

They are not permitted under the water regs for the reason you stated