Hosepipe connectors abroad (1 Viewer)

wanderwolf

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Hi,
Please can anyone tell us where we can get a push on hosepipe connector for a tap which is larger than the standard 1/2”
We are going to Spain in April and know we will be at one site where they do not have a regular threaded tap for water. (Sitges). The tap is larger than normal and the only push on adapters I can find are for our standard 1/2” taps in the uk.
Many thanks
Julie
 
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Check out poundland in the garden hose connection section.

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wanderwolf

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Can’t find anything on Amazon other than the standard 1/2”. Will take a look in Poundland though thanks
 
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Both Amazon & Ebay have got 3/4" and 1" & Universal connectors listed - Just seen them but I haven't got the skills to copy the relevant pages.
 
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Go to a local ferreteria they’ll have what you need for a couple of euros ...(y)
 
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If you mean the push-on type with a screw jubilee-type clip to tighten, then most garden centres would sell them I think. I cannot remember where we got ours.

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The Range keep this lot in stock for £6.99. I appreciate you won't need all the other gubbins, but the bit on the right fits 1/2" & 3/4" threaded taps.
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Hozelock do 18mm and 24mm push-on connectors that they call 'mixer tap connectors'. You can get these from various places like Screwfix, garden centres -- the Hozelock name adds a few quid to the price though! As already suggested it's cheaper to get the 1 inch and 3/4 inch push-on connectors from ebay.

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There are three standard sized threads that are used in the UK and Europe. 1/2", 3/4" and 1". The "normal", i.e. most common one is the 3/4" one which, in the UK, is usually fitted to taps with a 12mm copper supply pipe. I have not seen any tap larger than the 1" sized ones.

If you look at the post #11 above the fitting on the right of the photo has a 3/4" thread with an adaptor screwed in to fit a 1/2" thread. You can get a similar arrangement, only with all 3 of the standard sizes, from B&Q. It is called a You can also get them from Ebay. Just search for tap connector and you can get a 1" one or a 3 in one like the B&Q one. They seem more expensive though.

I suggest you may want to buy at least a couple. I regularly leave mine on taps!

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klaatu

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I have a Hozelock 3 in 1 adapter, it’s a one inch adapter with two screw in pieces to convert to 3/4 and 1/2. I’ve needed all three sizes on our tour of France Spain and Portugal.
 

The Nomad

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Just buy when there.
Any French or Spanish DIY store has shelf loads of all the possible different adaptors you could imagine.
 

Minxy

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I had this problem in Germany I used the Acme thingmebobdoodahwhatsit universal adaptor. Hard to come by but I have a few spare at £9.99

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I'm not gonna ask exactly what 'rubber tube' you've used but ... do you have one big enough for this .... ? :D The water comes out of lots of little holes along the front pipe ... :rolleyes:

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You're going to Spain - - - Easy almost EVERYWHERE we have been in Spain there are Chinese Supermarkets ( Court Chino / Marche Chino ) they sell EVERYTHING you will need except food
 
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you need 1/2 3/4 and inch threaded adaptors a male to male hozelock and a rubber push on with a jubilee clips this will cover everything your likley to come across

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maxi77

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One thing worth having in your connector box is a double male hozelock connector. The French in particular like to use these with a water stop socket on the stand pipe to stop you leaving the tap on
 

Minxy

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Don't forget a multi-tool too so that when you find a tap with it's top broken you can still turn it on/off with the pliers bit.
 

Minxy

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THAT`s where the condoms went!:D2:whistle:
Well I suppose he hasn't got much use for them for anything else nowadays ... :ROFLMAO:

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We Tend to use a 10 litre watering can its usually the simplest and most social as you can have a chat along the way.

Same here,,gave up the hose a couple of years ago..Lets face it we all have plenty of time when away in the van,,BUSBY..
 

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