Old outside tap hosepipe connection -which size ?

[Lee Desty]

Hi everyone - I have an old outside tap with male thread but struggling to find a right hosepipe connection after the other one broke.
The top of the old broken connector still screws on but the 3/4 ones I've bought don't fit.
I've thought of buying female brass hosepipe connector might solve it . Seems very basic I know . Is it a 5/8 size ? Seems odd I could buy a connection that worked a few years ago but not now ? Trying to avoid fitting a new garden tap 😊

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Any markings on the tap? Is it 1/2”?

 

[Lee Desty]

Any markings on the tap? Is it 1/2”?

Hi Chris - yes there its a BS Kite mark and 33 on side

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Perhaps it could be an 1” thread.

 

[Lee Desty]

Perhaps it could be an 1” thread.

No - definitely not 1" - that's too big. Checked with a plumbing supplies store in person. I have Hozelock and other 3/4 adaptors which are not working with male screw on tap . Another plumbing stockist has said it's likely to oe 5/8 size as 7/8 size pretty much unheard of on household external taps. I've seen comments elsewhere that some old Imperial measurement outside taps that have installed a 5/8 adaptor to join to a 3/4 hosepipe connection . Thanks for your suggestions anyway.😊

 

[Chuck]

Maybe one of these will do the trick?

5/8" x 3/4" x 1/2" Outside Tap Adapter for Garden Hose Connector | Stevenson Plumbing & Electrical Supplies

Connect modern garden hose fittings to your old outside tap with our brass 5/8 x 1/2 x 3/4 inch adapter

www.stevensonplumbing.co.uk

Probably better to replace the tap, particularly if the current arrangement doesn't have a double-check valve somewhere. (It probably doesn't.)

 

[ShaunCorbs]

1/2 fine threaded