Connecting hose to tap help please

IKE25

Hi,

I've bought a pressure washer but I'm having trouble connecting the hose to the tap.

This is the tap.



This is the hose connector:



When I attach the connector and put the tap on water squirts out over the top and leaves a wet mess everywhere.

My knowledge on hoses and taps is non existant. Do I need to buy an adaptor?

bob_a_builder

all looks like the right sort of thing, the fact it fits at all is a start.

if thats an actual picture of your adapter, then it seems the normal black washer is in place ? is it still ?

Assuming plastic threaded part doesn't have a split in it, it seems something is stopping you doing it up fully, in which case an extra black washer in the adapter might help

27col

I agree with bob. If the connector is not split then it should seal easily and it only needs to be hand tight.

IKE25

Thanks for replies both.

Black washer is in place. When I attach the connector on its own, the water comes through no issue. I have a hose that's in 2 parts.

The first pipe connects to the hose holder which sends water through to the next part (30m hose pipe). When I attach the first part of the hose alone, the water comes out fine with no leakage. However, when I connect the first part to the base, that's when the problems occur.

Is it a tap/pressure issue?

I can take pictures of what I mean if this doesn't make sense.

Thanks

southcoastrgi

easiest & cheapest thing is to replace (it just unscrews turn the water off first & use ptfe tape on the thread & lots of it) the outside tap with a new one (get one with a check valve built in) then your adaptor will fit

bob_a_builder

When I attach the first part of the hose alone, the water comes out fine with no leakage. However, when I connect the first part to the base, that's when the problems occur.
Is it a tap/pressure issue?

well yes, it is a pressure thing
its easier for the water to get out of the free end of the hose, nothing preventing its exit, once you connect to the base ( of jet wash) now the pressure is building up in the hose (not related to jet wash) and its looking for way out