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Kendo


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To drain my water tanks I've had to lay on the road and roll under the van to open the taps.

My solution, $24 of bits from the Big Green Shed and I can do it from a standing position biggrin

 



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Well thought and achieved Kendo - why do they make things so difficult to get at?


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Great idea, and maybe also add some sort of shield as well, to protect 2 tanks full of water.

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jules47 wrote:

Well thought and achieved Kendo - why do they make things so difficult to get at?

 Designed by people who are half the age of the people who will mostly use it.



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Kendo wrote:

To drain my water tanks I've had to lay on the road and roll under the van to open the taps.

My solution, $24 of bits from the Big Green Shed and I can do it from a standing position biggrin

 What I see there is an invitation for some rascals to drain your tanks at the most inappropriate time. Could I suggest you replace that tap with something like one of these:

Kinetic 15mm Chrome Lockable 1/4 Turn Hose ****

or Kinetic 20mm Rough Brass Vandal Proof Garden Tap



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Colin Penrose


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Bloody hell !!!!! I have just bought a replacement tap for mine. I was just going to screw it in and put a shield to stop stones hitting it. I think I will now do exactly what you have done. Brilliant idea. Cheers. Col P



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