Alwayslearning22 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) I’ve had an outdoor tap fitted with a press fit fitting and multilayer pipe. The fitting is inside the wall/ cavity and I’m not comfortable with the idea it could possibly leak in the future and I wouldn’t know. Should I get a plumber in to redo this? Or just leave it alone? Would soldered fittings be better for this? thanks Edited February 23, 2022 by Alwayslearning22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Is there a stop-tap inside the house ? Because if there is, thats yer low-cost belt and brassieres answer ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwayslearning22 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 No unfortunately he didn’t fit one for me. He said it wasn’t needed. No no return valve either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I think you have to have a double check valve ( non return valve) to an outside tap. Some taps have them fitted: Then again, I think that if you have a water meter, it may have a non-return valve in it https://www.toolstation.com/made4trade-dzr-hose-union-outside-tap-with-double-check-valve/p84080 I would want a stop tap inside. I am not saying that there is anything wrong with the pipe and fittings used but again I would prefer soldered or one of these: https://www.toolstation.com/made4trade-wallplate-tube/p10508 Good luck Marvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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