Outside hot water

Question

My husband put a hot feed next to the cold outside for washing of the dogs ! Only thing is we cannot regulate  the water it hot or cold! What can we do please ?

Robert · Accepted Answer

I would put an outdoor mixer tap on instead of the 2 separate taps. This way you will be able to regulate the water temperature.

Paul · Answer

Either cut a thermostatic blending valve in to the internal pipe work, or remove outside taps, and replace with a thermostatic bar mixer, depending on pipe centres.

Ritchie · Answer

Hi you can fit a mixer valve witch will mix hot and cold water and then come out the hot tap witch you can set at a temperature you want 
Many thanks Ritchie

Joe · Answer

Would recommend fitting a thermostatic valve 
The hot and cold pipe are installed to the thermostatic valve, which then goes on to the tap and the temperature of the water is set at a desired temperature.

Alan · Answer

A thermostatic mixer valve or try a 'y' hose connector to both taps

Adrian · Answer

Hi, you may struggle to find an outside mixer tap as I have in the past as I wanted to do the same for washing my dogs. The easiest and cheapest solution is to get a rubber shower hose or hose pipe that fits into both taps so you can mix hot and cold that way,  and get the desired temperature of water coming through the shower head/hose 

You can buy a ‘Y’ piece from most DIY shops to create your own. 

Hope this helps
Thanks

Matthew · Answer

Hi there is also an outdoor mixer tap you can buy instead of the two taps .

Brendan · Answer

You can add a temperature mixing valve inside, (hot and cold connect to the valve and you can set the temperature of the outlet)
Or if its for washing dogs, just get the old style shower head which connects onto the hot and cold pipes and you use it same as a mixer tap.

Faisal · Answer

So if you put the mixer tap there, then the cold and hot water will be controlled

Richard · Answer

Use isolation valves to slow the pressure down to suit

James · Answer

Install a blending valve to get mixed water. You only need to have 1 tap installed.

Jim 

Jkp plumbing and heating

Outside hot water

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