How To Replace A Leaking Outside Garden Tap In Australia

[@chantelleleplatrier9478]

As soon as you said it's a waste of time reseating I dropped my phone went to Bunnings and grabbed a new tape and some tape for $16 bucks and omg you were right. Problem solved let's move on with our lives. Thanks for the vid! :)

[@alexdroguett]

Great video, straight to the point. Cheers mate!

[@kijo1012]

Great video, cheers !

[@kerilisyohanna]

As said in the video, it is important to do at least 15 wraps of the plumber's tape. I found that a spanner is not needed to tighten it, and you can simply use the tap handle for leverage if needed. If you use 15 wraps of the tape, you will find the threads don't bottom out, but that's unnecessary and if you were to fully tighten to the last thread the tap will not be straight.

[@SydneySlowRider]

Hi there, Cheers for the video. What kind of tape should I use?

[@jasmoore5716]

just normal Teflon thread tape mate. really it doesn't matter which along as it doesn't leak

[@erichinton3957]

Great thank you.

[@MrRobbdog21]

I’ve put my tap on and it’s now sideways and I’m unable to turn it any more, got any tips ?

[@jasmoore5716]

Yep, tap the tap off and put more thread tape on it. You should go around the thread with tape around 15 times.

[@rhyceboii5857]

How do you know what size ???

[@ezyfixplumbing9552]

hey mate, most standard garden taps are 15mm. If in doubt grab both 15 and 20mm then just return the one you don't need

[@anthonyholland2605]

Use a waterless tap next time. Much better than the washer taps and never leak.