Hoses!

weird_dave · 14 Aug 2011 at 16:32

I'm trying to connect 3 pieces of hose together with at least 2 of them having valves. So far I'm thinking of a valved 'Y' connector:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...h/green-house-heaters-hoses-hose-reels-connec

and one of these:

http://www.hozelock.com/watering/auto-watering/components/a---tap-connectors/accessory-adaptor.html

I have a nearby machinemart, so that parts easy, but I can't find anywhere with the hozelock part or equivalent. Cheapest online comes to just under £5 with P&P, which is a bit much for a lump of plastic!

Suggestions welcome

Ahleckz · 14 Aug 2011 at 16:34

Hozelock is pretty expensive for what it is I guess. B&Q/Homebase sell Hozelock, and I think B&Q also do their own range of universal attachments which is probably cheaper.

Cosimo · 14 Aug 2011 at 16:35

Try here:

http://www.garden4less.co.uk/hose-fittings-accessories.asp

weird_dave · 14 Aug 2011 at 18:48

Aw, out of stock

I don't have to use hozelock, or even the parts I've linked to, if someone can think of another way

coopersim · 16 Aug 2011 at 05:04

Come off the tap with a regular hozelock tap attachment, then split the hose using a 15mm copper Tee with short sections of 15mm copper pipe brazed in and the hose held on using jubilee clips - this is assuming you have all this spare stuff lying around the garage!

Otherwise Wilkos does it's own cheap range of hozelock - but with the summer coming to an end they might have been cleared off the shelves for xmas stuff by now!

weird_dave · 16 Aug 2011 at 20:33

Hehe, this part of the puzzle doesn't connect to a tap

OK, that's not strictly true, one end of the 3-way does end up at a tap (which will have a valved 'T' on it too

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The goal is to divert a pond pump (which goes to a filter) to be able to water the garden with it, and re-fill via the same pipe, without re-arranging anything. OK, again, not stricktly true, the hose between the pond and tap will get removed since the tap is outside but the pond and filter are inside....

Obviously I can't use the copper stuff unless I add a bunch of valves, which might start getting tricky on cost.

I might have to do a diagram of this

coopersim · 16 Aug 2011 at 21:39

This sounds a little more technical than I first thought

The guys over at diynot.com are great, might be worth asking there

coopersim · 16 Aug 2011 at 21:40

Might also be worth mentioning, use a double check non return valve at the garden tap to prevent any pond water returning in to your house fresh water!

Usel · 16 Aug 2011 at 22:34

Have a look here: http://www.lbsgardenwarehouse.co.uk/src/BGWebsite/Barbed--LDPE-Pipe-Fittings-DPTBARBFIT/

These are a real tight fit so no need jubes. They have a wholesale website too and have just about every type of connector/fitting you would ever need. I am a gardener and use them for installing automatic watering systems.

Their main site: http://www.lbsbuyersguide.co.uk/

Pinkribbonscars · 16 Aug 2011 at 23:14

Anyone else read the thread as Hoes!?

coopersim · 16 Aug 2011 at 23:17

Connecting 3 pieces of hoes together? You sick puppy! :eek:

weird_dave · 17 Aug 2011 at 15:41

Hehe, great stuff

LBS looks like a great site! I could use barbed bits for all the permanent bits and just use the hozelock bits for the non permanent pipe between the pond/filter and tap

I did a diagram! It's quite simple really....

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Normal operation is valve 1 and 4 open, 2 and 3 closed. Tap waters the garden, pump feeds the filter.

To pond-water the garden, close valve 1 (and tap!), open 2 and 3 (4 already open)

To re-fill the pond, close valve 4, open 1 and tap.

The reason I need valves 2 and 3 is 'cos the hose between isn't permanent

Edit: pic broke