Hose Connectors

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Hose Connectors Hose connectors are the push-fit fittings that join a garden hose to a tap, to another hose, or to a spray nozzle, and getting the sizes right is most of the battle. Hose bore is usually 12.5mm, which is half an inch, with 15mm and 19mm on heavier hoses. Outdoor taps in Ireland are typically three quarter inch BSP threaded, while indoor kitchen and utility taps are round or mixer taps that need a different connector entirely, sized by diameter up to 24mm or 34mm. A water stop or AquaStop connector shuts the flow automatically when you unclip the hose, so you do not get soaked changing accessories. A hose joiner or repair connector splices two lengths together or rescues a hose you have cut or split, and a Y-connector splits one tap between two hoses. Brass fittings cost more than plastic but survive frost and UV far better, which is why they are the usual choice for a tap connector left outdoors year round. Everything here also works with the wider Hoses & Hose Fittings range. Garden Hoses The hose itself is the other half of the system, and connectors here are sized to fit it. Standard garden hose comes in 12.5mm half inch bore, which suits domestic taps and most reels, with heavier grades for higher pressure and longer runs. Reinforced and anti-kink hoses carry a braided layer that stops the wall collapsing when the hose is dragged round a corner or pulled taut, which is the usual cause of a sudden pressure drop. Expandable and flat hoses store far smaller but do not take the same abuse. Match the hose bore to the connector bore, since a 12.5mm fitting will not seal on 15mm hose. Hose Clips Hose clips, also called jubilee clips or worm drive clips, clamp a hose onto a barbed fitting or spigot and hold the seal under pressure. They are sized by the diameter range they close over, so a clip is specified as a span rather than a single number, and a clip that is too large will not tighten evenly. Stainless steel clips resist rust outdoors and in da