A straight section of waste pipe 250 mm/10 ins long and
clear of any connections is needed to fit a WATER TWO valve.
Mark the centre of a 250 mm length of waste pipe, mark 60
mm each side then cut out a 120 mm section of pipe and smooth the two ends.
Provided with the valve are three pair of adapters,
choose the pair that fits your pipe and slide one each side of the gap onto
the pipe, remembering that they slide back onto the valve so they have to be
fitted with the largest hole towards the valve.
Place the valve into the gap, remembering that the water
flows into the single pipe and out of either of the two outlets, slide back
onto the valve the two adapters to hold it in place whilst you mark out the
position of the three securing lugs on the base of the valve. Dismantle the
valve and drill three holes to a depth of 44 mm, using a 7 mm masonry drill
then plug with the plugs provided, Offer the valve into the gap and slide
the adapters onto the valve to hold it whilst you secure it with the screws
provided.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN
Slide the adapters off the valve and apply adhesive or silicone to the
last 40 mm of pipe and onto the shoulder of the valve, sliding the adapter
back onto the valve taking care to make a watertight joint, repeat with the
other side.
It should be remembered that the pressure is not as high
as mains water therefore if you are using non standard pipes, any gaps can
be taken up with tape or cord and then sealed with adhesive or silicone
sealant
WARNING EXCESS ADHESIVE MUST BE CLEANED OFF,
ESPECIALLY NEAR TO THE ROTATING TOP OF THE VALVE
Below and in direct line of the valve, 300 mm away, drill and plug as
before then screw in a vine eye, directly below this at control height
repeat with the other vine eye. Finally cut the cord in half, tie a large
knot in one end and thread through a lug on the valve, through the two vine
eyes, through a handle and finish with another knot. Repeat with the second
cord.
A length of 19 mm / 3/4 garden hose is fitted to the valve and ending
inside and near the bottom of your water butt allowing the newly diverted
grey water to mix completely with the contents of the water butt, allow to
cool before using on the garden.
FITTING TO BUNGALOWS and GROUND FLOOR FLATS
If the garden slopes from the premises and the water butt can be
sited lower than the fitted Water Two use a long hosepipe to fill the water
butt.
Another solution is to sink the water butt into the ground slightly lower
than the valve, fill the butt as normal and then use a submersible electric
pump to fill your watering can or to water your garden.
Finally, site a water butt close to the valve, fit a short length of
hosepipe to the valve ending in a Hozelock connector, use an inline electric
pump again fitted with two lengths of hosepipe ending in Hozelock connectors
to fill your water butt. Then use either a watering can or the inline pump
connected to your water butt to water the garden.
