Expand the reach of your outdoor tap with a simple piece of hardware: an adapter that instantly multiplies the number of hoses you can connect.
We’ve rounded up a variety of tough weatherproof brass adapters that will allow you to connect two or four hoses to one tap simultaneously. Our selections offer individual shut-off valves for precise control of water flow.
Above: For more watering ideas, see our earlier posts, Drink-Up: PVC-Free Garden Hoses and 5 Favorites: Garden Hose Taps.
Above: The Two-Way Tap Connector connects to a common outdoor tap. It is part of a brass coupling system suitable for one-half-inch hoses (see below for the hose connection piece); 24€ at Manufactum.
Above: The corresponding Brass Hose Connector is 8€ at Manufactum.
Above: The four-outlet Nelson Industrial Brass Tap Adapter has a heavy duty, brass body with ergonomic, metal, swivel coupling; $24.79 at Walmart.
Above: A Solid Brass 4 Way Tap Adaptor is £14.99 at Amazon UK.
Above: The no-nonsense Nelson Brass Dual Outlet Hose Adapter is $13.99 at Amazon.
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N.B.: This is an update of a post published Nov. 6, 2012.
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