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Connecting a garden tap right after the inside stop tap

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  • 24-05-2021 5:03pm
    #1
    alex_r
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭


    Hello,

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    So I have this water system in my utility room. And I’d like to fit in a T splitter somewhere right after the tap(red at the bottom) and run a pvc pipe behind an oil boiler(on the left) and through the wall outside to a garden tap.
    It’s a bit of a PiTA to drill a hole behind the oil boiler, but the location is really perfect for running a garden tap from. Good pressure that doesn’t affect house taps, washing machines or when I work with a power wash. Plus it allows me to put the garden tap on the side of the house, away from decking(if I choose installing garden tap from a kitchen tap instead(back of the house, and my hose can easily reach front and back of the house. Anyways, the location couldn’t be better.

    However, before I advance with my plans, I figured I ask to make sure i don’t mess up any pressure or flow. And also what location in the pipe would you cut in? Or maybe I simply could swap the existing t splitter with an X splitter? And run pvc pipe from there.
    I obviously have all backflow valves and all handy to install to avoid water contamination.

    I live in the shticks and would rather not rely or wait for a decent plumber. I’m quite handy all around and an do it myself. I just need an advice.

    Thanks


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