Any plumbers on here?

[dom]

Right then, removed the valve and sure enough water was flowing freely.

There is a check valve between the thumb and screw valves which appears to have broken. Problem solved, many thanks to those who contributed

[dixie180]

Well done m8,them valves can be a bit of a pain.

[bobbarley]

On another note.  The garden tap kits, where you get a connector that splices into your existing cold water supply.  Are they actually safe/any good?

[dixie180]

Yeah perfectly safe,i have used them to fit outside taps for people on numerous occassions.Be careful if cutting into the cold water supply with it turned on tho.

[Toby]

I'd rather not use them tbh! I allways do mine with solderd copper! And the little things u screw on to the pipe if never trust!

[dixie180]

Yeah each to their own.Could also cut the copper cold feed supply and put a T connector in but try explaining that to someone that may not have the know how.

[Toby]

It all comes down to how much they want to pay!

The amount of jobs that I go to which " looks simple enough" for the customer to attempt them selfs, ends up costing them more! Lol

[bobbarley]

Aye, I'm not cutting up and soldering pipes myself, I don't have the tools.  Am considering screwing a T joint where the washing machine pipe connects.  Washing machine one side, external tap on the other.

[dixie180]

Using a T joint would be okay as long as you don't use the outside tap at the same time as the washing machine.
Yep Toby i hear where your coming from,have experienced the same myself.