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Self-Cutting Taps For Cold Water Feed
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A question for The Builder - or indeed anyone else who might know.
I am finally having to replace my trusty old twin-tub washing machine with an automatic. I therefore need to put a tap on the existing cold water pipe. I feel that I am a reasonably capable diy-er but I would just like to know if the self-cutting taps really do work. I can see that the fitting of them seems very straightforward but is there any danger of leakage?
I am finally having to replace my trusty old twin-tub washing machine with an automatic. I therefore need to put a tap on the existing cold water pipe. I feel that I am a reasonably capable diy-er but I would just like to know if the self-cutting taps really do work. I can see that the fitting of them seems very straightforward but is there any danger of leakage?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Michael... I don't think I've ever used one, but I would be entirely confident with one such as this................
http:// www.scr ewfix.c om/p/se lf-cutt ing-tap -15mm-x /21250
Read the reviews and I think it should convince you that they are fine. I can't imagine there's any risk of leakage.
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Read the reviews and I think it should convince you that they are fine. I can't imagine there's any risk of leakage.
With any connection there is a chance of leakage.. I would not use one of these myself, I would rather fit a tee connector in the main pipe, then a drop down a short length of copper or plastic before fitting a 3/4" appliance tap.
PeopleI know have said these self cutting taps cut such a small hole that they reduce the flow to the appliance dramatically and may well fir up over time.
Who knows .. I will stick to fitting these.. http:// www.bui lderdep ot.co.u k/15mm- x-3-4-s traight -washin g-machi ne-valv e-chrom e.html? gclid=C Orm4LmN zs0CFbY V0wodD5 AFDA
PeopleI know have said these self cutting taps cut such a small hole that they reduce the flow to the appliance dramatically and may well fir up over time.
Who knows .. I will stick to fitting these.. http://
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