Connector for outside tap

[ladyalex]

We have an old house with an outside tap for the garden.

Unfortunately, we cannot seem to get a tap connector to fit on to it.

The tap has a thread, but any of the connectors we have tried do not seem to engage with the thread , so don't attach.

We used to have one that worked , but it broke off.(Probably due to old age).
The tap looks perfectly normal , if old, and should fit a half inch connector.

Anyone got any ideas ?
Thanks. :-))

[what..the?]

that tap looked rudely shaped to me lol

[ladyalex]

Sorry, doc, our posts crossed.
We have tried a B&Q variation on that connector, but it won't screw on, appears to 'catch' but then just keeps on going round but not up.

[ladyalex]

Hello alexanderd....thanks for your offer......


I don't know about rudely shaped, what...the, it's certainly heard some rude words lately

[ChuckFickens]

Looks like your pointing could do with some attention too.

[ladyalex]

You speak the truth, Chuckfickens...and that's just the part of the wall at the back steps...there's a whole lot more that needs doing too.
Maybe we'll win the lottery....

[ladyalex]

Thanks, docspock.

We have no idea where the stop-cock for that tap would be. I know where the stop -cock inside the house is. Would it be the same one? Or is there only one way to find out ?

[ladyalex]

I'll bring himself up to speed with all of your advice/suggestions and let you know the outcome.

Thanks everyone.
ladyalex :-))

[ladyalex]

It must be a miniature tap. :-))
Seriously, the half inch connector just fits and feels as though it should screw on then doesn't. The three quarter inch connector is way too big.

I don't think you can say that bit about slipping on the fitting...not with boiling water, anyway.

[Labourer]

Hi, I had same problem. Looks like I will need a 5/8" or 23mm http://www.shopwiki.c...?o=398693043&s=721870
Rgds