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Title: John guest fitting for brush ??
Post by: erithwc on March 06, 2011, 10:19:32 pm

hi

i have a y piece on my brush but if possible i want to replace it with a push fit john guest type fitting so i can remove the brush when needed without having the heat the hose to get it on and off is this possoble if so what size fitting do i need is it the 1/4 inch T fitting i need ??

thanks paul

Title: Re: John guest fitting for brush ??
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on March 06, 2011, 11:48:35 pm

Quote from: Erith Window Cleaning on March 06, 2011, 10:19:32 pm

hi

i have a y piece on my brush but if possible i want to replace it with a push fit john guest type fitting so i can remove the brush when needed without having the heat the hose to get it on and off is this possoble if so what size fitting do i need is it the 1/4 inch T fitting i need ??

thanks paul

Gardiners sell them ;)

Title: Re: John guest fitting for brush ??
Post by: Smudger on March 07, 2011, 07:47:25 am

there are plenty on the net and ebay - you can go for a 'T' or a 'Y' - most pole hose is 8mm dia.

Darran

Title: Re: John guest fitting for brush ??
Post by: R W C™ on March 07, 2011, 07:57:21 am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Extend2wash-PACK-TEN-quick-release-brush-Y-New-/130453307714?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item1e5f9f8142

Title: Re: John guest fitting for brush ??
Post by: Lee GLS on March 07, 2011, 08:19:38 am

I think the push fits can only be used if you are using fan jets as they use the larger 8mm hose, if you are using pencil jets the pipe is smaller than 8mm.


You could get a straight 8mm push fit, cut you pole hose before the plastic y and put a push fit there, you will still have the y connector but you can then use the straight push fit as the quick release

Title: Re: John guest fitting for brush ??
Post by: Hinty on March 07, 2011, 08:22:44 am

If you cut the hose level with the top of the pencil jet - the 8mm hose will fit over the old hose, and then into the T. works a treat

Title: Re: John guest fitting for brush ??
Post by: andyM on March 07, 2011, 09:07:27 am

http://www.wfp-brush.co.uk/shop

8mm Quick Release Y Connector
I ordered some more on saturday and this is the cheapest I have found so far.