Tap And Garden Hose Connectors

What are tap and garden hose connectors?

Tap and garden hose connectors are attachments that allow the smooth flow of water from your outdoor tap to your garden hose. It may be a small piece of equipment but it makes a huge difference and is essential for the optimum usage of your garden hose.

Getting the right hose connector is important because it needs to be durable and withstand all your gardening needs.

Brass Hose - Hose Joiner for garden hose

What makes our tap and garden hose connectors unique?

Unlike plastic hose connectors, these brass hose fittings won’t blow off. It’s all thanks to their stainless steel ball bearings, which lock onto the tap connector, and the nylon teeth, which dig into the outer wall of the hose.

The brass outer compression ring also allows more ‘bite’ into the hose than its plastic equivalent. The inner core of the hose connector is manufactured from limescale resistant material to reduce problems in hard water areas.

The brass tap fitting is also much, much stronger than plastic snap-on fittings. This ensures that tugs on the hose don’t shear the fitting off the tap. A thick washer on the inside of the tap fittings ensures a leak-free connection to the tap – even under high levels of pressure.

More specifically, a garden hose connector is a garden accessory, composed of stainless steel ball bearings, that locks onto the outer wall of the hose with nylon teeth. The inner core of a brass hose fitting is made with limescale resistant material which reduces issues in areas with hard water.

The benefits of tap and garden hose connectors

There are many benefits of garden hose connectors and you’ll soon learn that you simply can’t live without them.

Simple to use – even if you aren’t great at DIY, our garden hose connectors are easy to set up and use yourself, so you don’t have to worry about hiring a fitter.
Flexible – due to the robust nature of our tap and garden hose connectors, they allow flexible movement from the tap, allowing you to get to those hard to reach areas of your garden.
Rugged – outside tap hose connectors have to be able to withstand the elements. That’s why ours are difficult to damage if dropped or stepped on – because we know you need a hose connector that doesn’t leak.
Tight and secure – as they’re made from brass, the lock on the hose connector is very secure, meaning it won’t pull off from the tap.
Won’t corrode – the brass features mean your garden hose connector won’t get rusty, giving it longevity and making it great value for money.

Composition of our tap hose connectors

Our tap hose connectors are made with brass, so they’re strong and sturdy on the outside, and have a robust inside too.

The inner grip rings are manufactured from nylon, which is hard enough to grip the hose securely without damaging it. As the outer locking ring is brass, it can be tightened more than a plastic ring, making the grip more secure.

The inner core is designed to discourage the buildup of limescale, but if you are in a hard water area, a regular spray with WD-40 will keep the mechanism lubricated and the thrust balls moving smoothly.

We have a wide range of brass hose connectors available, including fittings for 3/4″ hose and threaded adaptors.