Plumbing – How to Temporarily Disable a Garden Hose Tap Without Interior Valve

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I have a water tap in the garden of the house. My little son keeps opening it regardless of how tight I close it. I would like to seal it off. I was hoping to find a metal cylinder shape element which I can screw on the tap water end. Any help would be highly appreciated.

Please note that I can't close the water supply to the tap.

Best Answer

You can get a hose cap and screw it on nice and tight.

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You could also remove the handle if it has one screw in the middle.

You can also do a web search for "locking hose bib" and find a plethora of options.