Plumbing Help Please

[NoVaGT]

I know, I know, this is technically Mustang related. But I'm trying to WASH my Mustang, so maybe some plumbing guru member can help. If you can leave this here for a few hours to get some views, that would be great.

O.k.....change of idea.

We have a "slop sink" with a faucet that has an aerator that un-screws. I think I can screw a garden hose directly to it?

Are they the same size fittings/threads?

ETA; Nevermind, ya'll can't tell me what fitting/threads are on the faucet that's here in front of me. What a stupid thing to ask on an internet forum.

Sorry for the stupid questions, I'll figure this out. Thanks for the ideas.

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[wingnutt]

 

[NoVaGT]

Thanks, we're almost there.

That wouldn't allow shutting off the water to the 1/2 hose outlet for the 99.97656% of the time it's not in use. But maybe an in-line shut-off valve could be put in-between the 3/8" fitting and the 3/8"-1/2" fitting?

 

[NoVaGT]

O.k.....change of idea.

We have a "slop sink" with a faucet that has an aerator that un-screws. I think I can screw a garden hose directly to it?

Are they the same size fittings/threads?

 

[lacanteen]

That's not hose thread. MIP is Male Iron Pipe. Here's where to start:

This is 1/2 MIP X MHT (male hose thread)
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-4-in-MHT-x-1-2-in-MIP-Brass-Adapter-Fitting-
801799/207176334

 

[wingnutt]

That's not hose thread. MIP is Male Iron Pipe. Here's where to start:

This is 1/2 MIP X MHT (male hose thread)
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-4-in-MHT-x-1-2-in-MIP-Brass-Adapter-Fitting-
801799/207176334

good catch, as I apparently clicked the wrong link...

...which begs the question, why are we googling this for him

 

[vanquishvzla]

this is what i would do...

I'll add a T with 2 valves... one for the actual sink faucet and another valve to connect to a hose... pretty easy.

there is also some Y valves at home depot. just add one between the main line coming from the wall to the sink hose...

 

[ORRadtech]

FWIW some sink faucets will accept a garden hose fitting.
If it has an aerator it probably won't but it won't hurt to try.

 

[Dr. Norts]

I know, I know, this is technically Mustang related. But I'm trying to WASH my Mustang, so maybe some plumbing guru member can help. If you can leave this here for a few hours to get some views, that would be great.

O.k.....change of idea.

We have a "slop sink" with a faucet that has an aerator that un-screws. I think I can screw a garden hose directly to it?

Are they the same size fittings/threads?

ETA; Nevermind, ya'll can't tell me what fitting/threads are on the faucet that's here in front of me. What a stupid thing to ask on an internet forum.

Sorry for the stupid questions, I'll figure this out. Thanks for the ideas.

Add a T directly in line with the cold water feed that feeds to the sink. Do this 1-1.5 feet above where the copper pipe connects to the sink tap. You can do it higher or lower this just seems like it would be a decent height.

Just cut a section of copper out that is the length of the T minus the total the pipe inserts into the T.
Ex. Stick a piece of copper into the T and mark it. Measure this length and multiply by 2 (for both sides of the T). Then subtract this total from the total length of the T and cut a section of pipe from the cold water feed this length.

Solder a hose spigot 1/4 turn ball valve on the end of this T and then you have a dedicated hose outlet without bothering the sink outlet.

Easy peasy.

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