Jacqueline Davidson said:


Our new house has only two outside faucets, neither is near the patio. We
want to bring a water outlet to the patio by connecting something to the
faucet, copper or PVC plastic, which will allow us to connect a water faucet
at the patio which can be turned on and off, for the patio plants. We also
need to have the water on the side of the house (which will water the front
plantings too). My husband is a great do it yourselfer, but not a plumber
so far.
Comments?

Run a hose out to the area where you need the connection and bury it
under mulch. (Use a 3/4" diameter hose if you can get it.) You can
connect it to the tap with a Y-splitter if you need to be able to connect
to the original tap. Put a shut-off valve on the end near the patio.
You can "faucet extender" kits that come with a short piece of hose,
and put them at the end of whatever length of hose you need to get
close to the action. They come pricey, with brass fittings, or cheaper,
with plastic fittings. Or you can just use an in-line shutoff and let the
end lie on the ground.

Before freezing weather threatens, open the shut-off valve and disconnect
the hose at the tap to let it drain. If the hose is protected from sunlight
and freezing it will last many, many years and never needs to be "blown
out" or winterized.

I've taken this approach to get a 'tap' out to the back part of the yard, and
it's worked for 18 years.

Websites provided for example, no endorsement implied:

fancy: http://www.nextag.com/hose-faucet-extender/search-html
plastic: http://www.doityourself.com/invt/2436954
simple: http://www.factorydirecthose.com/sit...product/BWC224

Y-connector: http://www.rittenhouse.ca/asp/Product.asp?PG=1242

I also recommend using quick-disconnects on all your hose ends, sprayers
and sprinklers. (Whatever brand is conveniently available locally.)

--
Pat in Plymouth MI ('someplace.net' is comcast)

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