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Title: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: t h on September 15, 2011, 01:52:49 pm

Hi
Anyone had any problems with the rectus21 fittings my last three have been fine for a week or so then when diconecting pole the water does not stop coming out the end, it starts happening all the time then have to change it
i think this may be a bad batch never had problems before
Tim

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: richard jagger on September 15, 2011, 05:16:48 pm

TRy spraying with silicon spray and pushing the fitting together a few times.The male fitting also rusts inside and the rust jams the female part.

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: Pope vader on September 15, 2011, 06:15:43 pm

all mine do that, try putting the other fitting in again and taking it out

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: t h on September 15, 2011, 07:03:23 pm

YEP tried putting male fitting in and out works for a bit  but after a while this stops working

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: Matthew JN on September 15, 2011, 07:17:50 pm

Had the same problem with last 2 from Varitech though 8mm tail - current one is starting to play up after only 3 weeks use.

Think there is a bad batch personally.

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: woody1 on September 15, 2011, 07:21:15 pm

all mine just leak when working with them i think they are crap but i dont know any other connectors to use

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: H S and Son on September 15, 2011, 07:24:34 pm

EZ.Snap

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: t h on September 15, 2011, 07:36:50 pm

these are ez snap

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: t h on September 15, 2011, 07:38:42 pm

these new ones i have donrt have made in germany printed on them previous ones did lasted ages and only packed up when fell apart

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: dmlservices on September 15, 2011, 07:44:59 pm

hi
i used to use the rectus 21 ( ez snap) type fittings , but changed to rectus 26 brass fittings , far superior, better flow through fitting , and leak free, even after 6mths of hard use.


daz

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: t h on September 15, 2011, 07:50:50 pm

thanks
 were do you get the rectus 26 please

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: dmlservices on September 15, 2011, 07:52:23 pm

Quote from: t h on September 15, 2011, 07:50:50 pm

thanks
 were do you get the rectus 26 please

ebay .

daz

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: davids3511 on September 15, 2011, 08:08:07 pm

Quote from: t h on September 15, 2011, 01:52:49 pm

Hi
Anyone had any problems with the rectus21 fittings my last three have been fine for a week or so then when diconecting pole the water does not stop coming out the end, it starts happening all the time then have to change it
i think this may be a bad batch never had problems before
Tim

Yes, I had this problem with the last one from gardiners about 3 weeks ago (a 6mm one). The very first time I disconnected the water didn't stop which wasn't a good sign and it carried on that way.

The problem resolved itself when the pressure in the reel built up one day and I obviously hadn't tightened the o clip enough. The fitting shot down the garden and into the hedge never to be seen again.

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: barry mallett on September 15, 2011, 08:09:12 pm

i stopped using all those type fittings ages ago . they are over priced and dont last long . hozelock or even b&q own make . dead cheap , no leaks and last ages

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: windowswashed on September 15, 2011, 11:35:16 pm

Last batch i bought from varitech were not their usual quality named brand they sell and were basically pants!! Wont be buying them there again for microbore connections, will go elsewhere for them now as always relied on quality fittings.

Could buy pants version off ebay for a fraction of the price with the same pants quality.

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: Nathanael Jones on September 16, 2011, 08:17:41 am

Try switching to rectus 19 or 26,.. they're bigger but the last much longer & don't leak.

Title: Re: End Stops 6mm any problems lately
Post by: dave f on September 16, 2011, 04:29:16 pm

same for me but i can getthem quite cheap from my local compressed air suplier