Outside Tap Not Working: Replacement Guide

Save yourself a few quid with this no nonsense, do it yourself outside tap replacement video tutorial.
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HOW TO REPLACE AN OUTSIDE TAP:
You need to turn off the water supply to the outside tap first using an isolation valve (if you have one) or at the main stopcock as I did in this video.
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PTFE TAPE - I typically use around 15 wraps of PTFE tape when fitting an outside tap, but you might need a lot more if the tap doesn't line up straight. In this video I needed 30 wraps as the tap didn't line up properly when I only had 15 wraps on the first time I tried.
If it ever doesn't line up straight, keep adding more PTFE tape and trying again. You can clean any excess PTFE tape off the tap after it's fitted with a Stanley knife blade.
TAP CONNECTOR: The brass hose connector I fitted is a quick-connect one as the old ones that come with outside taps are rubbish. You can push a plastic or brass hose connector straight onto it to use a hose.
Video chapters for quick access:
00:00 Turning off the water supply
00:24 Removing the old tap
00:49 Adding PTFE tape
01:34 Fitting the new tap
02:07 Turning the water back on
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[@BruceAChristie]

Good simple video. You used enough plumbers tape for 2 or 3 taps. That was the only surprise.

[@HouseWarm]

If I didn't use that much tape the tap wouldn't have lined up as solid when straight.
This was the second attempt at replacing this outside tap as the first attempt didn't line up the way I like it so I added more tape.
Different outside taps need different amounts of PTFE tape as these backplates can be fitted at any angle.

[@user-td4vd6go6w]

I was way to much tape, them when I saw the ended I understood why. Great Job! Off I go to do mine Cheers

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[@lesleyreid8862]

Great job

[@allkindsofoutdooractivities]

Really nice job! Great video

[@HouseWarm]

Thank 🫵

[@dailytricks6161]

good job

[@bobwilson3435]

Yeah what’s about the one that got weld on the pipe

[@kennedysan1045]

Do these type of taps ever need to be reseated?

[@HouseWarm]

I've never had to reseat an outside tap.

[@user-sl6tj9hs4u]

Insane amount of tape!

[@HouseWarm]

Thanks!

[@KapitanNixon]

bro help my tap is upside down should i use more tape ?

[@HouseWarm]

Yes, needs more ptfe taps

[@SimRacingVeteran]

Takes me longer than three minutes to get tools from my box.

[@HouseWarm]

You can do it without any tools most of the time.

[@drbakerone1]

😂😂 the tape

[@HouseWarm]

😴

[@WaynesAdventure]

And a whole roll of tape

[@HouseWarm]

Yet here you are, Mr know it all, watching basic how to videos 😂

[@davidsanderson9599]

Way too much Teflon tape, only need about 3 wraps.

[@HouseWarm]

3 wraps would leak 100% and the tap would be virtually horizontal, what a moron!

[@grahamballard6945]

My tap ends up upside down

[@HouseWarm]

More ptfe tape needed

[@grahamballard6945]

@@HouseWarm nice one that sorted it 👍

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[@warwickgooch]

How much tape 😂

[@HouseWarm]

As much as needed. Why you watching basic how to videos when you know everything already

[@kevinkozkoz4348]

Way too much tape dude!

[@HouseWarm]

You don't know what you're talking about

[@MasterDavinci]

Too much tape

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