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and if you are using the standard back plate, fit it below the point where the pipe comes out the wall so that it can be drained in winter.
Taps with integral check valves are not water regs compliant for a new installation. They are only suitable when upgrading an existing tap. A new installation must have a double check valve and isolating valve internally.
I thought the regs said should be not must. Have they changed?
Any hose type installation must have a double check valve to avoid back syphonage and comply with regs.
whats a double check valve ?
A double check valve will prevent any stale water in a connected hosepipe or contamination from garden / pressure washer chemicals mixing with the main (drinking) water supply, from the outside tap.
Agreed, but I was only challenging the must be inside part. Like I said the regs might have changed.
Open Question to all: How much do you charge where you are (ballpark figure) for fitting an outside tap including materials?
Agreed, but I was only challenging the must be inside part.A double check valve will prevent any stale water in a connected hosepipe or contamination from garden / pressure washer chemicals mixing with the main (drinking) water supply, from the outside tap.
ballpark my friend..£300,how much do you charge.
ballpark my friend..£300,how much do you charge.
ballpark my friend..£300,how much do you charge.
desrob thats cheap lol
I think he meant £30 which would be very, very cheap. £300.00 would be a !88** off. :hammer:
no i meant £300
whats your rate..Only in your dreams mate :bobby:
whats your rate..
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