Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Feb 28, 2009 8:31 pm We have this small rainwater tank in the garage, and a tap which is rather unusable. How does one cart water easily from the tank using this tap?
So far I've halfheartedly carted a few buckets ... it won't take a screw-on tap connector, what can I use to attach a hose and where to get it? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Rainwater tank - tap 2Feb 28, 2009 11:00 pm Those hose fittings are no longer around... but - take the tap off and replace it. There is a hexagonal part where it enters the tank, fit a large wrench and unscrew it. Take it to Bunnings and get a new replacement which has the modern thread, You may need an adaptor to fit your new tap into the tank that's why you need to take it with you. Should cost under $10.
Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Rainwater tank - tap 3Mar 01, 2009 4:23 pm I'd be carefule re replacing that tap - it might tear the tank apart when you try to undo it as the tanks looks a bit rusted.
there is a easy way to connect to it - they make a rubber fitting that will slip over that tap and is has a built in hose clamp around it that will go onto that tap. Less money and less risk - and then you attach a standard hose to it. Re: Rainwater tank - tap 5Mar 02, 2009 6:27 pm paguatao Thanks, Ed! All done ... exactly as you said. Love this forum!!! "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 18 74729 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair But if it is a ground level open pit, then it is not a charged system. No surprises there. The pipes have obviously been altered and there would be a reason for this.… 3 25121 Grate, thank you! RexChan if thats the reason i could sleep well without thinking about additional cost. But 1st i'll need to read about NRV cleaning/replaing stuff. I… 7 25454 |