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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: DanielUK on June 10, 2009, 12:35:57 am

Title: Self-piercing saddle valve or 2 way tap connector?
Post by: DanielUK on June 10, 2009, 12:35:57 am: I want to connect my RO to an outside tap that other people may wish to use to wash their cars etc.

Would it be better to use a dual tap connector or a self-piercing saddle tap?

macmac said they restrict flow on this thread http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=58665.msg503465#msg503465

What is my best option?

Also, would running a 20 metre 1/4" hose from the tap to my RO effect water pressure?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Self-piercing saddle valve or 2 way tap connector?
Post by: chris@c.m.s on June 10, 2009, 12:51:41 am: Dual tap connector Macmac is quite right a saddle clamp will restrict your flow, keep any hose as straight as you can and it will have as lower resistance as possible, are you sure you mean 1/4 inch garden hose is 1/2inch?
Title: Re: Self-piercing saddle valve or 2 way tap connector?
Post by: Window Washers on June 10, 2009, 09:50:06 am: You should use a 2 way tap IMHO, I used the self peircing type, then had to re plumb it all with normal pipe. ::)
Title: Re: Self-piercing saddle valve or 2 way tap connector?
Post by: Rob.Hall on June 10, 2009, 09:58:08 am: Self pearcing is a pain. I did that and now want to remove it but its a lot of hastle.
And yes, you are restricted in pressure flow.
Title: Re: Self-piercing saddle valve or 2 way tap connector?
Post by: DanielUK on June 10, 2009, 10:12:44 am: Quote from: chris@c.m.s on June 10, 2009, 12:51:41 am
are you sure you mean 1/4 inch garden hose is 1/2inch?

I understood that the supply feed from the tap to the RO was 1/4" tubing? I was going to get a John Guest Outside Tap to 1/4" Push Fit Adapter.

How do you connect from your tap to your RO?
Title: Re: Self-piercing saddle valve or 2 way tap connector?
Post by: Window Washers on June 10, 2009, 10:17:09 am: Quote from: DanielUK on June 10, 2009, 10:12:44 am
Quote from: chris@c.m.s on June 10, 2009, 12:51:41 am
are you sure you mean 1/4 inch garden hose is 1/2inch?

I understood that the supply feed from the tap to the RO was 1/4" tubing? I was going to get a John Guest Outside Tap to 1/4" Push Fit Adapter.

How do you connect from your tap to your RO?
what RO do you have ?, can you take a pic of the end connections ?

I have 2 4040's and both have different connections, one is standard gargen hose the other I think is the 1/4 inch tube I think, I built that up to garden hose size,
Title: Re: Self-piercing saddle valve or 2 way tap connector?
Post by: DanielUK on June 10, 2009, 10:20:06 am: Quote from: windowwashers on June 10, 2009, 10:17:09 am
what RO do you have ?, can you take a pic of the end connections ?

I haven't bought it yet, I am just getting my list ready and should be ordering this week. But I was looking at the 300gpd RO-MAN
Title: Re: Self-piercing saddle valve or 2 way tap connector?
Post by: Window Washers on June 10, 2009, 10:59:51 am: Quote from: DanielUK on June 10, 2009, 10:20:06 am
Quote from: windowwashers on June 10, 2009, 10:17:09 am
what RO do you have ?, can you take a pic of the end connections ?

I haven't bought it yet, I am just getting my list ready and should be ordering this week. But I was looking at the 300gpd RO-MAN
just ask them for the connection for standard hoselock, I know they do them as I have one of the pipes