H MAN

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #60 on: December 16, 2018, 08:31:56 am »
For the people that are interested in using these valves.
The ones we use get on ebay just type in (3/8" OD Tube Ball Valve Quick Connect Fitting Water Connection 5pcs)  about 6 pound for 5  ;) ;D
I'm sure droves of people will be typing that into eBay  ::)roll
YEP If they are interested to use these valves.
Better then paying 30 whatever pounds for just one ON/OFF valve. ;D
It really isn't better though ::)roll
Isn't better in which way price, the way it works. ???
Better then what. ???

Simon Trapani

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #61 on: December 16, 2018, 09:02:58 am »
H Man, have you ever actually used a Uni Valve? Go use one and with all due respect you'll see your idea is crap. You're just showing us a tap cable tied to a pole.

SB Cleaning

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #62 on: December 16, 2018, 09:04:24 am »
For the people that are interested in using these valves.
The ones we use get on ebay just type in (3/8" OD Tube Ball Valve Quick Connect Fitting Water Connection 5pcs)  about 6 pound for 5  ;) ;D
I'm sure droves of people will be typing that into eBay  ::)roll
YEP If they are interested to use these valves.
Better then paying 30 whatever pounds for just one ON/OFF valve. ;D
It really isn't better though ::)roll
Isn't better in which way price, the way it works. ???
Better then what. ???
The univalve is the best product for turning water on and off by a country mile...your idea went out with the dinosaurs Herman...it's been talked about countless times why the univalve is the best so use the search button :D
Or better still go use one yourself!!
Your idea is not helping anyone.

H MAN

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #63 on: December 16, 2018, 09:42:39 am »
OK it is still  turning the water off/on manually.
As said earlier that this video will be the next thing to a on/off switch.
https://youtu.be/U3u_OvMaPVM
Operate via push button remote on you pole seen in video.

Or to have a remote for solenoid on/off water valve connected to water trolley or water tank connection  in your van.
Call it future of window cleaning.






tlwcs

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #64 on: December 16, 2018, 12:02:43 pm »
Are you paid by click on YouTube?

Shrek

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #65 on: December 16, 2018, 12:07:49 pm »
OK it is still  turning the water off/on manually.
As said earlier that this video will be the next thing to a on/off switch.
https://youtu.be/U3u_OvMaPVM
Operate via push button remote on you pole seen in video.

Or to have a remote for solenoid on/off water valve connected to water trolley or water tank connection  in your van.
Call it future of window cleaning.



The battery isn’t going to last on that thing if your using it all day long . A standard 3 bed semi will have you turning the water off 8-10 times if switching off in between windows. so if someone is cleaning 20 houses a day they’d be switching water on/off upto 200 times a day. Battery operated is no good

SB Cleaning

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #66 on: December 16, 2018, 01:07:12 pm »
OK it is still  turning the water off/on manually.
As said earlier that this video will be the next thing to a on/off switch.
https://youtu.be/U3u_OvMaPVM
Operate via push button remote on you pole seen in video.

Or to have a remote for solenoid on/off water valve connected to water trolley or water tank connection  in your van.
Call it future of window cleaning.


Can't see it replacing the univalve anytime soon.

nathankaye

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #67 on: December 16, 2018, 01:07:49 pm »
Erm.....

I did this some time ago and it was on a pole which in use with a trolley. Like most with a van mount the trolley is used periodically and this worked great as i didnt need to worry about the range on the signal as the trolley is quite close to me.
However as many are saying, there are better alternatives and as i mentioned previously on this thread you can already get a remote system for the van mount but it is costly,  a whole lot more than a simple univalve for instance.   

I use a tap system still which you all know and its even on my channel but i operate it at waist level.  I now use the univalve with the trolley and again i have a review on both on my channel.  At first the univalve takes a little getting used to, as in where to hold the pole whilst turning on/off because i was used to other methods. Yet now i think its great.

Ive also used the gardiner on/off gooseneck, where you simply twist the pole.  I initially thought that was great but soon it hit many problems and basically broke quite early on.  I use a slightly heavier brush and the swivel kept turning when i didnt want it to and the slugs to tighten needed to be really tight due to the brush etc etc. Im sure it works great for others but the univalve certainly works well.
But ultimately i still prefer the tap on the waist.
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robbo333

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #68 on: December 16, 2018, 05:02:25 pm »
Cheap solution to a WFP ON/OFF valve.
https://youtu.be/tNBBZHdL1q0



That certainly is a cheap solution, and well done for putting it on this forum.

However, good window cleaners earn good money (I hope you do too). We are NOT interested in CHEAP solutions. We are interested in which new ideas will SAVE us money, throughout the year. We are thinking more...long term!

We look at a problem and we think of every single inch of it. For instance, you have a coil of hose that needs to be extended and retrieved every time. The pi55ing around of that will far outweigh any benefits of your tap.

Yes the Univalve is initially more expensive, but it will become cost effective over the year.

I don't suppose you could invent an 'on demand diesel hot water system' that costs £1K , is safe, efficient to use, and does not involve any cable ties!
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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #69 on: December 16, 2018, 05:13:23 pm »
Hi H Man  I use something similar it cheap and does the job  I use to use a trigger but they start  to wear after a few month s and develope  leaks.
Spit and polish

Spotfree

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #70 on: December 16, 2018, 08:09:21 pm »

H MAN

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #71 on: December 16, 2018, 08:19:07 pm »

Splash & dash

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #72 on: December 16, 2018, 08:41:42 pm »
Good heavens that pole should be in a museum, we stopped using things like that 15 years ago , I didn’t realise Australia was so far behind the rest of the world 

SB Cleaning

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #73 on: December 16, 2018, 08:41:49 pm »
Looks like Alex Gardiner has read this thread.

https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/whats-new/wfp-link-coming-soon.html
Well there you go anyone tried this yet ;D
Nope and i doubt that he will sell that many..

£200 is a lot of money...still no univalve beater imo.

Not all of Gardiners products are good.

H MAN

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #74 on: December 16, 2018, 09:13:49 pm »
Looks like Alex Gardiner has read this thread.

https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/whats-new/wfp-link-coming-soon.html
Well there you go anyone tried this yet ;D
Nope and i doubt that he will sell that many..

£200 is a lot of money...still no univalve beater imo

Not all of Gardiners products are good.

Heard that somewhere before.
 OH that's right when they first brought a water fed pole out many years ago. ;D

H MAN

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #75 on: December 16, 2018, 09:21:47 pm »
The main reason put this up is.
To show that you do not need a large industrial shut off tap with assortment of brass connections to attach the tubing /hose.
As see most people use.
THE PEOPLE THAT USE THEM.
Also connecting over sized air connections on tubing seems a bit of over kill for what you are using it for.
Using smaller plastic shut off valve that works just as good as the big ones.
Easy PUSH fitting to connect tubing/hose.
There are people that use them.





windowswashed

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #76 on: December 16, 2018, 09:28:43 pm »
Looks like Alex Gardiner has read this thread.

https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/whats-new/wfp-link-coming-soon.html
Well there you go anyone tried this yet ;D
Nope and i doubt that he will sell that many..

£200 is a lot of money...still no univalve beater imo.

Not all of Gardiners products are good.

It works fine and one can increase or decrease the increments in 10, it's good and convenient now I'm getting use to it

dazmond

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #77 on: December 16, 2018, 11:15:16 pm »
stubborn as an old goat is H MAN!.......... ;D
price higher/work harder!

dazmond

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #78 on: December 16, 2018, 11:17:53 pm »
Looks like Alex Gardiner has read this thread.

https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/whats-new/wfp-link-coming-soon.html
Well there you go anyone tried this yet ;D
Nope and i doubt that he will sell that many..

£200 is a lot of money...still no univalve beater imo.

Not all of Gardiners products are good.

I agree...i wasnt impressed with the aqua tap either that alex tried to bring to the market a few years ago,nowhere near as good as the univalve........
price higher/work harder!

Plankton

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Re: Simple ON/OFF shut off valve for WFP
« Reply #79 on: December 16, 2018, 11:44:59 pm »
Good heavens that pole should be in a museum, we stopped using things like that 15 years ago , I didn’t realise Australia was so far behind the rest of the world
Wait till they get their hands on a Betamax VCR