Description
A brass tap with the outlet you need
Connect your garden water supply to a hose using a quick connector, hosetail or GEKA-style claw coupling.
Choose the male BSP inlet size to match your installation, then choose the outlet that suits your hose fittings. Each tap has a brass body and a T-bar handle for manual control.
One selected Size and Outlet combination supplied. Hose is not included.
Which outlet should I choose?
The Outlet menu changes the hose connection. It does not change the BSP inlet size you select separately.
Quick Connector
A male garden quick-connect spigot lets you clip on a suitable female hose-end connector. Choose this if you already have a compatible connector fitted to your hose. A separate hose-end connector is not included with this option.
Barbed
Hose pushes over the ridges of the hosetail and needs a suitable securing clamp. The ½-inch BSP tap has a ½-inch hose barb; the ¾-inch BSP tap has a ¾-inch hose barb. Check the hose's internal diameter before ordering.
Geka
A GEKA-style claw coupling provides a different interface from a garden quick connector. Choose this for a matching claw connector on your hose. Its face seal and claws make the connection; a standard garden quick connector will not clip onto it.
Hose Connector
This includes the quick-connect tap and a brass female hose-end connector for ½-inch hose. The connector clips onto the tap spigot. The hose connector is the same hose size with either the ½-inch or ¾-inch BSP inlet option.
Recognise the connection before ordering
The Geka option has two opposing claws around a black face seal. It connects to a matching claw fitting rather than the push-on female connector used with a garden quick-connect spigot.
The adapter on the tap forms the outlet assembly. Its attachment thread is separate from the tap's inlet, so choose Size by the BSP connection receiving the tap, rather than by the appearance of the outlet adapter.
If you are replacing an existing tap, compare both ends: the screw thread at the supply and the connection already fitted to your hose.
A hose connector is included only when selected
Choose Hose Connector if you need the brass female connector shown beside the tap. It grips ½-inch hose and clips onto the tap's male quick-connect outlet.
Selecting a ¾-inch BSP inlet does not turn this included connector into a ¾-inch hose connector. The inlet connects to the water supply; the separate hose-end connector fits the hose.
Quick Connector, Barbed and Geka are alternative outlet arrangements. You receive the single combination selected, rather than all four versions pictured in the gallery.
Fit the tap without straining the joints
Check the thread, hose and sealing arrangement before introducing water.
Match the supply fitting
Isolate the water. Check that the receiving fitting has the matching female BSP thread and use the sealing method appropriate to that joint. Start squarely by hand; do not force mismatched threads.
Connect the selected outlet
Use the matching quick connector, claw fitting or correctly sized hose for your chosen outlet. Secure hose on a barb with an appropriate clamp. Quick-connect O-rings and claw face seals need clean mating surfaces, rather than tape around those interfaces.
Support and test
Support connected hose so its weight does not hang from the tap. Turn on the supply gradually and inspect each joint. Isolate and drain exposed taps and hoses before freezing conditions; brass construction does not make trapped water frostproof.
Questions about fit and contents
Does the BSP size tell me which hose will fit?
Not on its own. BSP Size describes the male inlet thread connecting to the supply. For Barbed, the ½-inch inlet version has a ½-inch hosetail and the ¾-inch version a ¾-inch hosetail. Both Hose Connector versions include a female connector for ½-inch hose. For Quick Connector or Geka, check your separate hose-end fitting too.
Is Geka the same as a garden quick connector?
No. The Geka outlet uses a claw coupling and face seal. Quick Connector uses a male garden quick-connect spigot that accepts a suitable female hose connector. Choose the interface already used by your hose, or obtain the matching hose fitting separately.
What comes with the Hose Connector option?
One quick-connect brass tap in your chosen BSP inlet size, plus one brass female hose-end connector for ½-inch hose. Hose is not included. The other Outlet choices do not include this separate female hose connector.
Can I leave water in the tap during freezing weather?
Isolate and drain exposed taps and hose connections before freezing conditions. Water trapped inside a fitting can expand when frozen. These taps are not described as frostproof, and the T-bar is a manual control rather than an automatic frost-protection device.
Product information & technical details
| SKU | GTBIB12BRASS001Q[#ML] |
|---|---|
| Product type | |
| BSP thread size | 1/2", 3/4" |
| Thread gender | Male |
| Colour | Brass |
| Material | Brass |
| Handle | T-bar handle; manual operation |
| Quick Connector outlet | Male garden quick-connect spigot |
|---|---|
| Barbed outlet | ½-inch hosetail with ½-inch BSP inlet; ¾-inch hosetail with ¾-inch BSP inlet |
| Geka outlet | GEKA-style claw coupling with face seal |
| Hose Connector option | Quick-connect tap plus brass female connector for ½-inch hose, with either BSP inlet size |
| Inlet connection | Male BSP thread; select ½-inch or ¾-inch |
| Supplied contents | One selected tap and outlet arrangement; hose is not included |
What is BSP?
What is BSP thread size?
BSP (British Standard Pipe) is a nominal pipe-thread size, not a direct measurement of a fitting’s bore or outside diameter. For example, a ½-inch BSP male thread measures about 21mm across its outer thread crests.
These figures are approximate outside diameters of male BSP threads, to help identify the nominal size. They are not inch-to-millimetre unit conversions:
- 3/8" BSP → 16.66 mm
- 1/2" BSP → 20.95 mm
- 3/4" BSP → 26.44 mm
- 1" BSP → 33.25 mm
- 1.25" BSP → 41.91 mm
- 1.5" BSP → 47.80 mm
- 2" BSP → 59.61 mm
- 3" BSP → 87.88 mm
- 4" BSP → 113.03 mm
Measure across the outside of a male thread, then check its pitch and whether it is parallel or tapered. Diameter alone does not confirm compatibility. Check the product’s stated thread specification before connecting.
All delivery times are estimates and not guaranteed. Orders placed before 1 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), will be dispatched the same day, while orders placed after 1 pm will be dispatched by the end of the next working day.
If an invalid postcode or address is provided, the order will be cancelled without further notice, as we are unable to modify addresses or print labels for invalid postcodes.
Our standard delivery option is Royal Mail Tracked 48, which typically takes 3–5 business days. If you need your order more quickly, Expedited delivery via Royal Mail Tracked 24 is available, offering a 1–2 business day service.
Large or bulky items may be sent via courier at our discretion and are usually dispatched for next-day delivery. Please note that we only ship to mainland UK addresses; delivery to non-mainland locations, including the Highlands & Islands, may not be available for large or heavy items. If your address falls into one of these areas and you wish to purchase such items, please contact us with your postcode and order details before placing your order. If we cannot ship to you, you are welcome to arrange your own courier for collection.
All products, unless otherwise stated, come with a standard manufacturer warranty against faulty workmanship.
If your product fails within six months of delivery, please contact us with your order reference number, a description of the issue, and clear images illustrating the fault.
Should your item require a return for further investigation, it is your responsibility to arrange and cover postage back to us.
If we are unable to repair the fault, we may offer either a replacement or a full refund.
In cases where the item is inspected and found not to be faulty—or where damage is determined not to be due to manufacturing defects—you will not be entitled to a refund or replacement. We will then either return the item to you via standard post or dispose of it at your request.
You may return any order within 14 days of delivery. As soon as you receive your items, please inspect them carefully—taking reasonable care to keep both the product and its packaging clean and undamaged. If you discover an error or defect after 14 days, we reserve the right to decline your return. If your product fails or breaks after this 14-day time window then your order may be eligible for a warranty claim, please see our warranty information for more details.
To initiate a return, please contact us via our contact form to obtain a return authorisation and the correct returns address (different from the address on your invoice). This can also be done through your 'recent orders' page on your account if you are registered with Shop. Returns sent without prior authorisation will be discarded.
Returned items must be in the same condition in which you received them—unworn or unused, with tags attached and in their original packaging. You must include either a copy of your invoice or a slip with your order reference number inside the parcel. Please be sure not to obscure your return reference number on the label.
If you refuse delivery or reject the parcel without prior notice, we will inspect the returned package and issue a refund upon receipt. Although there is no restocking fee, we will deduct the cost of the return postage label (£3.35) from your refund.
If the returned item or its packaging shows signs of use, damage, or staining, we may deduct up to 50% of the order value—or refuse the return entirely—depending on its condition. Examples include damaged tags, stained, modified or damaged packaging, or missing components.
For faulty, incorrect, or damaged items, please contact us before sending anything back so we can attempt to resolve the issue directly. If we agree that a return is necessary due to our error, we will provide you with a pre-paid return label.
Products that have been modified or damaged through customer action are not eligible for return. This includes, but is not limited to, items that have been cut, trimmed or otherwise altered—such as a tarpaulin or pond liner resized to your specifications—or any product showing damage beyond normal inspection handling.
All delivery times are estimates and not guaranteed. Orders placed before 1 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), will be dispatched the same day, while orders placed after 1 pm will be dispatched by the end of the next working day.
If an invalid postcode or address is provided, the order will be cancelled without further notice, as we are unable to modify addresses or print labels for invalid postcodes.
Our standard delivery option is Royal Mail Tracked 48, which typically takes 3–5 business days. If you need your order more quickly, Expedited delivery via Royal Mail Tracked 24 is available, offering a 1–2 business day service.
Large or bulky items may be sent via courier at our discretion and are usually dispatched for next-day delivery. Please note that we only ship to mainland UK addresses; delivery to non-mainland locations, including the Highlands & Islands, may not be available for large or heavy items. If your address falls into one of these areas and you wish to purchase such items, please contact us with your postcode and order details before placing your order. If we cannot ship to you, you are welcome to arrange your own courier for collection.
All products, unless otherwise stated, come with a standard manufacturer warranty against faulty workmanship.
If your product fails within six months of delivery, please contact us with your order reference number, a description of the issue, and clear images illustrating the fault.
Should your item require a return for further investigation, it is your responsibility to arrange and cover postage back to us.
If we are unable to repair the fault, we may offer either a replacement or a full refund.
In cases where the item is inspected and found not to be faulty—or where damage is determined not to be due to manufacturing defects—you will not be entitled to a refund or replacement. We will then either return the item to you via standard post or dispose of it at your request.
You may return any order within 14 days of delivery. As soon as you receive your items, please inspect them carefully—taking reasonable care to keep both the product and its packaging clean and undamaged. If you discover an error or defect after 14 days, we reserve the right to decline your return. If your product fails or breaks after this 14-day time window then your order may be eligible for a warranty claim, please see our warranty information for more details.
To initiate a return, please contact us via our contact form to obtain a return authorisation and the correct returns address (different from the address on your invoice). This can also be done through your 'recent orders' page on your account if you are registered with Shop. Returns sent without prior authorisation will be discarded.
Returned items must be in the same condition in which you received them—unworn or unused, with tags attached and in their original packaging. You must include either a copy of your invoice or a slip with your order reference number inside the parcel. Please be sure not to obscure your return reference number on the label.
If you refuse delivery or reject the parcel without prior notice, we will inspect the returned package and issue a refund upon receipt. Although there is no restocking fee, we will deduct the cost of the return postage label (£3.35) from your refund.
If the returned item or its packaging shows signs of use, damage, or staining, we may deduct up to 50% of the order value—or refuse the return entirely—depending on its condition. Examples include damaged tags, stained, modified or damaged packaging, or missing components.
For faulty, incorrect, or damaged items, please contact us before sending anything back so we can attempt to resolve the issue directly. If we agree that a return is necessary due to our error, we will provide you with a pre-paid return label.
Products that have been modified or damaged through customer action are not eligible for return. This includes, but is not limited to, items that have been cut, trimmed or otherwise altered—such as a tarpaulin or pond liner resized to your specifications—or any product showing damage beyond normal inspection handling.