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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: steven jones on January 19, 2011, 09:55:53 pm

Title: Best hose for hot water?
Post by: steven jones on January 19, 2011, 09:55:53 pm: Just wondered what the best hose is for hot water?

Tried hot water but got on my nerves because the hose went too soft & when it built up pressure it swells up
about twice as thick when you turn the tap off, also when you disconnect the hose you get soaked!
It seemed to make problems appear.

Don't know what advantage there is when using hot water apart from first cleans.

also when you do monthly cleans the windows are not that dirty because using pure water they stay cleaner.

what are the advantages? because to me its seems just extra cost and hassle buying gas bottles!
Title: Re: Best hose for hot water?
Post by: Alex Allen on January 20, 2011, 01:22:30 pm: standard minibore 6mm or 8mm
is fine with heated wfp systems

you must have got to have the water far to hot
these hoses dont deform and are rated upto 70c
70c isnt needed for window cleaning
and your brush will go very soft,
use a bours hair brush if you are using high temps
Title: Re: Best hose for hot water?
Post by: formb on January 20, 2011, 01:24:32 pm: Micro or Mini Bore hose as suggested by Alex. , which hose have you been using?
Title: Re: Best hose for hot water?
Post by: Alex Allen on January 20, 2011, 01:27:33 pm: streamline hose 8mm minibore is what i would recommend
Title: Re: Best hose for hot water?
Post by: formb on January 20, 2011, 01:30:06 pm: Quote from: Alex. on January 20, 2011, 01:27:33 pm
streamline hose

Sorry I meant what hose has steven jones been using as I never ran into any issues with the hoses and hot water.
Title: Re: Best hose for hot water?
Post by: Alex Allen on January 20, 2011, 01:32:14 pm: lol you beat me to it (amended)
my mistake
Title: Re: Best hose for hot water?
Post by: Roy Harding on January 20, 2011, 02:33:16 pm: What about thermobore from Window cleaning warehouse? Any body use it?

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/hose-and-reels/view-all-products.html

Roy
Title: Re: Best hose for hot water?
Post by: Steven Shoreditch on January 20, 2011, 04:55:27 pm: Quote from: Alex. on January 20, 2011, 01:22:30 pm
standard minibore 6mm or 8mm
is fine with heated wfp systems

you must have got to have the water far to hot
these hoses dont deform and are rated upto 70c
70c isnt needed for window cleaning
and your brush will go very soft,
use a bours hair brush if you are using high temps
What's a, 'bour'?
Title: Re: Best hose for hot water?
Post by: prestige cleaners on January 20, 2011, 04:59:19 pm: you dont have to use it constantly mind, just freezing temps and 1st cleans (when theyre caked in green algae)