How To Connect A Garden Hose To Your Water Source – Ultra Outdoors
Buying the right equipment for your garden doesn’t mean you’re done with your gardening chores. You must have the necessary knowledge to use this equipment. For example, when it comes to watering your plants, a water hose comes in handy. however, the kit also comes with a wide range of technicalities.
first you have to connect the hose to a faucet so that it supplies water. however, this can be detrimental, especially when you don’t have an outside faucet. Even if you have an outside faucet or an inside sink or faucet to connect the hose to, you need to know how to make the connection safely. Water hose fittings and adapters will help you connect your garden hose to a water supply very easily. . This blog will give you the proper guidance regarding the requirements and processes for connecting your garden hose to a water source.
tools needed for the connection
Water supply connections are involved with many pieces of equipment. Some of the tools you’ll need to connect your garden hose to a water supply include:
• adjustable pliers• garden hose adapter• anti-siphon valve• hacksaw• bucket• sandpaper• pvc or copper tee and pipe• pvc cement or soldering flux• lead-free solder• propane torch• adapter male thread • plumbing tape • faucet • pipe wrench
how to connect a garden hose to a sink
Connecting your garden hose to a sink is beneficial as you can easily direct water to any part of your garden. plus, the connection will only require you to have a faucet hose adapter.
To install the adapter, you will need to remove the aerator after turning off the water supply. Removing the aerator will require you to first block the sinks with a stopper or rag. this will prevent aerator parts from draining into sinks.
how to connect a garden hose to the under cabinet sink water source
Using the pipe wrench, remove the existing water line from the water source. The water line is primarily a metal hose threaded at the base of the faucet connected to a valved water source. remove the hose from the water head but leave the faucet attachment intact.
Firmly tighten a 3-way compression adapter to the water source. after this, wrap about 2-3 layers of teflon tape on the male thread. use the pipe wrench to make sure the adapter is tight. then apply 2-3 layers of Teflon tape on the male thread.
attach the garden hose water line to the top of the adapter so it faces up toward the sinks. wrap about 2-3 layers of tape around the male thread and tighten with a wrench.
attach a fip hose to the compression adapter on the remaining thread of the compression adapter. on the male thread, be sure to wrap no more than two tiny layers of teflon tape. tighten properly with a wrench.
open the female thread of the fip hose by placing a steel nipple. Similarly, wrap up to 3 layers of Teflon tape on the male thread and tighten with a wrench. After this, put a ball valve on the steel nipple and apply at least two layers of Teflon tape on the male thread of the steel nipple. tighten with a wrench.
attach a male hose adapter and wrap up to three layers of Teflon tape on the male thread of the hose adapter. use a wrench to tighten. then move the ball valve to the off position and turn on the water supply; in case of leaks, apply a little more teflon tape and tighten.
attach a pipe wall bracket to the ball valve and mount it somewhere so there are no weights hanging from the fittings. loose and dangling fittings are likely to strip the threads, causing leaks. some sinks have solid wood panels, which are ideal for holding screws. determine the perfect location for the shut-off valve by which you can connect your garden hose and open/close the valve with ease. be sure to mount using the proper screw sizes.
Connect an expandable garden hose to the male thread, apply Teflon tape and tighten. expandable garden hoses are ideal because they can fit into a small bucket under the sink much more easily. Additionally, these hoses have better self-draining capabilities compared to standard garden hoses.
using quick connect garden hose fittings
Quick connectors are known to connect tubes to fittings very easily. therefore, the use of quick connectors is an excellent way to ensure airtight connections between the pipe and the water sources.
can be used anywhere you want water to flow. Below is how you can connect and disconnect the accessories for use in the garden.
first, insert the garden hose through the collar and o-ring on the body of the quick connector. make sure the hose is fully inserted into the connector. imperfect insertion will cause leaks as the o-ring is not sealed properly.
you can mark the end of the hose on the three inch line. after pressing the hose and connector, the line should disappear to indicate a complete insertion.
When the hose is properly inserted into the connector, the teeth on the collar will hold it in place so it doesn’t come off. pulling on the hose will only make the collar hold tighter. if you want to remove the hose, hold the collar towards the connector to release the hold. then pull the hose out of the connector.
how quick connectors work
A quick connect fitting is designed simply. It comprises an O-ring, a collar and the body. the body conceals the collet and o-ring on both ends. the hose is inserted through the collar and o-ring in the connector body.
An increase in pressure within the hose forces water through the collar and into a slot within the quick connector. the collar is compressed by these grooves so that its teeth grip the hose. this makes it difficult to remove the hose from the connector.
Pulling on the hose much harder will only make the collar hold tighter. With the collar holding the hose, the O-ring seals the gap between the hose and the connector, making it airtight. If you experience a leak in your quick connector, make sure the hose is properly pushed into the connector.
Are quick connectors for garden hoses universal?
quick connectors may or may not be universal. universal quick connectors will help you with a safe and efficient solution when exchanging water lines.
installation of the pipe in a faucet
Wrap plumbing tape around the threads of a male threaded faucet. screw the female adapter of the tube to connect the tube and the faucet. use slip lock pliers to hold the faucet while using a wrench to turn the adapter. make sure the connection is tight and use the pvc cement to stick the adapter to the pipe. Using the same procedure, connect a female pipe thread faucet to the pipe using a male PVC adapter.
use a slip connection to connect the outside faucet to the pipe. do this by welding a short piece of pipe to the faucet and then welding a male adapter to the pipe. Wrap plumbing tape around the adapter threads, then screw in a female adapter of the same diameter. use glue to connect the other end of the female adapter to the pipe.
If you want to use a compression fitting to connect the faucet to the female adapter:1. use glue on the adapter and tube.2. Solder a male adapter to a short piece of pipe, wrap plumbing tape around the threads of the adapter, then screw it into the PVC fitting.3. slide the compression nut along the tube so that the threads face the faucet.4. slip a compression ring onto the end of the pipe.5. insert the tube into the outside faucet and be sure to tighten the compression nut onto the faucet threads.
Connect the sink faucet to the water line using flexible hose connectors. Attach the male adapters to the ends of the PVC water pipes by screwing flexible connectors onto each adapter. screw the other ends of the hose connectors to the faucet inlets.
conclusion
There you have it! This information will certainly help you create new water sources for your garden hose. With these water fountains, you will be able to water your plants both in the garden and indoors very efficiently and saving most of your time. In addition, you may also want to consider one of the many other ways available to connect your garden hose to different water sources in your home.
