Outside Tap With No Flow
Nothing comes out of the garden tap even though inside taps are fine..
Nothing comes out of the garden tap even though inside taps are fine.
What is actually going on
Nothing comes out of the garden tap even though inside taps are fine.
The realistic causes, in order
An internal isolating valve left closed over winter A blocked check valve or filter within the tap assembly A crushed or kinked supply pipe, particularly on plastic pipe run through a wall
What we test on site
Isolating valve position and operation Check valve and any strainer in the assembly Supply pipe route and condition through the wall
Questions we get asked
Where does an outside tap with no flow usually start in the pipework?
An internal isolating valve left closed over winter
What normally puts an outside tap with no flow right?
Usually a valve issue; where the assembly has failed we replace it with correct backflow protection fitted.
Is it safe to keep using the system with an outside tap with no flow?
Outside taps need a double check valve or equivalent backflow protection under the water fittings regulations, especially where a hose may be left in a container.