Installing a Garden Tap Video

Step 3: Hang the tap base

Press wall plugs into the holes then gently tap them home with the hammer.
Screw the base to the wall. It needs to be secure so kids and husbands can use a bit of force on it without wrenching it from the wall.
Tip: If you use a 7mm drill bit, use brown wall plugs. For a 6mm drill bit, use red.

Step 4: Attach the hose

Slide a jubilee hose clip loosely over the hosepipe protruding from the wall.
Press the nozzle into the open end of the hose.
Make sure you have a washer in the nozzle, as this will provide the seal.
Connect the nozzle to the tap base.
Tighten the connection with a spanner.
Slide the jubilee clip into place on the hose and tighten the grub screw.
Tip: When tightening connections on any plumbing work, don't force them tight. Make the connection firm and tighten it just another pinch.

Step 5: Assemble the tap

Wrap PTFE tape around the thread that connects the tap to its base. This will give you a leak-free seal.
Wind the tap on to the base – firmly but not too tight.
Water those hydrangeas!