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How to childproof this outdoor tap

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  • 21-10-2020 8:25pm
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    jc77
    Registered Users Posts: 541 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to childproof this outdoor tap. Any recommendations please?

    The tap has an open/shut lever.

    3 photos attached.


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    geraldo1982
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭geraldo1982


    jc77 wrote: »
    I'm looking to childproof this outdoor tap. Any recommendations please?

    The tap has an open/shut lever.

    3 photos attached.


    You could just remove the handle if the problem is with the child turning it on


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    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,215 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Some of those handles cam be removed and put back on in a way that doesn't allow it to be turned. Try removing it and replacing it after rotating it 180 degrees.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



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    jc77
    Registered Users Posts: 541 ✭✭✭jc77


    geraldo1982 wrote: »
    You could just remove the handle if the problem is with the child turning it on

    Thank you, I have removed the handle as it is my 3-year old son who turned it on today and soaked himself.
    Wearb wrote: »
    Some of those handles cam be removed and put back on in a way that doesn't allow it to be turned. Try removing it and replacing it after rotating it 180 degrees.

    Thank you. Unfortunately, this didn't work as rotating it 180 degrees it can still be turned on/off.


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    Gen.Zhukov
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    Put a 3/4" blank cap on in place of the hose outlet.


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    jc77
    Registered Users Posts: 541 ✭✭✭jc77


    Gen.Zhukov wrote: »
    Put a 3/4" blank cap on in place of the hose outlet.

    This sounds a better idea in the longer term as I might lose the handle & screw, thank you!


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    listermint
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    Let him get wet ?

    He will soon leave it alone . Teaching is better option for prevention.


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