Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazmond on May 16, 2011, 01:36:47 pm
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ive decided to try a pole tap again on my 25ft SLX.ive also put the extreme brush on as well and ill give it a few days and see how i go on.
the main problem with the aqua-daptor is the added weight IMO.ive used it for nearly a month now and it does make a difference at awkward angles and reaching over extensions/conservatories.i have a lot of awkward windows to clean in the course of my work and its almost like having a vikan on the end!!not good!
some of you might think its not much of a difference but i beg to differ.i think it makes all the difference.
it makes any pole "top heavy".i also didnt like the fact it made my pole 6 inches longer as the closed length was 6ft!
good idea but its not for me.its also very expensive for what it is.plus i had a bad un by all accounts!with sub standard materials being used.to be fair aqua-daptor have been very good and have offered to replace it which is good customer service.
how have you guys got on with the aqua-daptor?
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Try 4mmID silicon hose, even lighter and maybe a remote control switch on the pump.
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I think the pole trigger is best once you get use to the loop.
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i use a tap, want to keep pole as light aspossible
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Just finished mine used yellow heat shrink tubing to keep the pole hose tidy will be trying it in the morning ;D
(http://www.erithwindowcleaning.co.uk/images/image3004.png)
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errr..??how does that work erith?the pole hose goes through the middle of the pole.whats all the hose taped up for? ??? ???
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the hose comes out the bottom of the pole then to the tap and then to my trolley i use the yellow heat shrink tube to keep the hose in one place while in working i will still have the loop at the bottom though.
how did you ft the tap to your pole then pics please as i might have done mine wrong ???
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ive decided to try a pole tap again on my 25ft SLX.ive also put the extreme brush on as well and ill give it a few days and see how i go on.
the main problem with the aqua-daptor is the added weight IMO.ive used it for nearly a month now and it does make a difference at awkward angles and reaching over extensions/conservatories.i have a lot of awkward windows to clean in the course of my work and its almost like having a vikan on the end!!not good!
some of you might think its not much of a difference but i beg to differ.i think it makes all the difference.
it makes any pole "top heavy".i also didnt like the fact it made my pole 6 inches longer as the closed length was 6ft!
good idea but its not for me.its also very expensive for what it is.plus i had a bad un by all accounts!with sub standard materials being used.to be fair aqua-daptor have been very good and have offered to replace it which is good customer service.
how have you guys got on with the aqua-daptor?
I sent mine back because of the reason you just said. if i wanted to add more weight to me pole i would off put a vikan on the end.
Dave
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Just finished mine used yellow heat shrink tubing to keep the pole hose tidy will be trying it in the morning ;D
(http://www.erithwindowcleaning.co.uk/images/image3004.png)
It looks to me like the hose is permanently attached to the pole. Is that right?
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put a tap on the goose neck so you dont get the loop on the bottom of the pole ,and leave your hose on the out side the the dirt does not go up the inside of the pole so the pole will last longer
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put a tap on the goose neck so you dont get the loop on the bottom of the pole ,and leave your hose on the out side the the dirt does not go up the inside of the pole so the pole will last longe
Then how do you switch the water off from window to window when its about 20 feet high?
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Fold the soft supple silicon hose in half, press it with your thumb against the pole or stand on it :)
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The AD is not for every1 - and i agree the mk2 makes the pole feel slightly heavier than the mk1
did - this is because the mk2 now sits right on the end of the pole so it's weight is further out in the air.
but that aside the water saving and ease of use far outweighs this very 'minor' disadvantage.
i had to do a round without the AD last week - not only did it take me 45 minutes longer than usual to do - i
used nearly 100 ltrs more water.. :'(
i've tried taps (both on the ground and at the brush head) remotes - pinching pole hose and they all have problems of one kind or another.
for me having the AD makes window cleaning quicker and easier.
Darran
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Erith,
Where do you buy them taps from?
Many thanks
Simon
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here i think
http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/pole-flow-control-valve-new-design-p-333.html
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Just finished mine used yellow heat shrink tubing to keep the pole hose tidy will be trying it in the morning ;D
Let us know how you get on with the tap, i,m thinking of getting one, Cheers Jon
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Fold the soft supple silicon hose in half, press it with your thumb against the pole or stand on it :)
Jeff if you stand on it how do you move from one window to the next?
;D
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Where can I get remote control from ???
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Where can I get remote control from ???
From what I've read on this forum, they didn't work very well, and seemed to be more of a gimmick than something that really worked properly.
Guys, Jeff does it the simple, effective and easy way. Just work with an external pole hose and bend it when you want the water to stop. It's easy and has many positive points; like you can just remove your brush head very quickly when you're working in a tight space.
It's also far easier to extend and retract your pole when your hose is on the outside.
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weather crap here this morning so i thought id put my aqua-daptor on my 22ft CLX.ive also put the extreme brush on the end.it seems ok.ive also put WD40 on the aqua-daptor which has loosened it up a bit as it was getting quite stiff.
flex and weight ok and the closed length is still shorter than the 25ft SLX even with aqua-daptor fitted.so i think ill use this on run of the mill domestics and the 25ft SLX for everything else.
That way ill get to use both poles plus the added short closed length will come in very handy on some work and make it less cumbersome.
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tried the tap on the pole and it works fine noticed a big difference in water usage ;D
when i upgrade to a bigger lighter pole i will get the aqua-dapter or similar device :)
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What's wrong with taps on the end of your hose. So instead of just having a female waterstop have a female tap valve, I've managed for years holding the end of the micro bore hose in my hand whilst holding the pole. It is important to limit water usage even with a van mount as less water carried equal less diesel used.
Simon.
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i do the same as Sherwood apart i strap the end of my microbore to my pole with Velcro strap works as good as anything doesn't add weight just sits there. its also very quick to take it off for something or what ever.
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1. Buy a motorbike petrol on/off tap. Available off ebay, plastic cost around £2.50
2. Fit it to the only part of your pole hose that never moves in and out of your pole or touch the ground ???
3. Problem solved
Just work out where to put it now ;D
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tried the tap on the pole and it works fine noticed a big difference in water usage ;D
when i upgrade to a bigger lighter pole i will get the aqua-dapter or similar device :)
Does the tap on the bottom of the pole get in the way?
Just wondered cos i,ve dumped my AD (Which i can't get on with).
I like the idea of no added weight at top of pole and have been using a tap on my belt holster, which i'm also not a fan of and thought what you had done with the pure freedom tap looked pretty good.
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I've got the same tap set-up as Erith, bought it from P. Freedom and I find it's great, very simple and straightforward to use, quick and efficient. It doesn't add weight to the head of the pole where you don't want extra leverage! :o . Saying that, I've never actually used an A/D , but for £65+ it would have to be amazing ;D