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Title: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: mac74 on October 25, 2011, 09:32:54 pm: Hello all, does any 1 use a better setup (identical becos im used to this) for a 8mm mini bore hose and metal tap, with rectus 21 connectors to 5mm pole hose? as i find they are a bit s**t, also does anyone know anywhere that u can buy the metal tap heads alone because they break easy?? cheers
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: richard jagger on October 25, 2011, 09:40:27 pm: Don`t use retus 21 they are crap use retus 19 far more robust. as far a the tap goes I use the the round toggle on the flexi goose neck and glue the in with epoxy glue.\To replace leaver of the tap.
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: P @ F on October 25, 2011, 09:50:59 pm: WIZKID , show me this piece of art you talk about , i wish to know more ;D

Rich
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on October 25, 2011, 10:19:16 pm: Rectus 19 are much better, less leaks & much tougher (a little bigger though). Rectus 26 are the same design as the 19's but are brass, so if you can get em they're the best IMO.
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: richard jagger on October 25, 2011, 11:39:11 pm: Quote from: P @ F on October 25, 2011, 09:50:59 pm
WIZKID , show me this piece of art you talk about , i wish to know more ;D

Rich

I did not mention art help me here?
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: Window Washers on October 26, 2011, 08:27:04 pm: Tried hoselocks they leak and are terrible so defo don't reccomend them if that helps.

I found by not unclipping rectus 21 fittings all the time they last at least 10 times longer.

now use about 3 a year per person instead of 1 or 2 a month

Leaving them contected to the tap of hose reel saves not only time it saves money, which I guess is a result either way you look at it.
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: perfectpanesplymouth on October 26, 2011, 10:12:05 pm: I tried out the hozelock type ones. I bought them off ebay really cheap and thought if they didn't last not to worry but I have to admit they last quite a while. the one fitted now has been in use for about 9 months now and is still going strong. It has amazed me and will continue to use them now as they are more cost effective for me
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 26, 2011, 10:17:19 pm: Hozelok for me, nearly 8 years with no problems, or leaks! ;)

You just need to replace the rubber O rings now & then. I use a small protecta ball on the end of the hose, this stops it disconnecting as I pull it across the ground.
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: supernova77 on October 26, 2011, 10:29:18 pm: Quote
Hozelok for me, nearly 8 years with no problems, or leaks! Wink

Which hozelok female connector do you use?

Andy
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 26, 2011, 10:34:24 pm: Quote from: *Andy on October 26, 2011, 10:29:18 pm
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Hozelok for me, nearly 8 years with no problems, or leaks! Wink

Which hozelok female connector do you use?

Andy

On the end of my minibore-

I've used quite a few Andy, I'm currently using genuine HL but the old style, I find the newer style disconnect too easily. B&Q's own budget one's (blue) are great & only £1.

My entire twin DI system is fitted with the newer style genuine HL's & I have zero leaks. ;)
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: supernova77 on October 26, 2011, 10:36:31 pm: Quote
On the end of my minibore-

I've used quite a few Andy, I'm currently using genuine HL but the old style, I find the newer style disconnect too easily. B&Q's own budget one's (blue) are great & only £1.

My entire twin DI system is fitted with the newer style genuine HL's & I have zero leaks. Wink

Thanks for the reply :)

Does pole hose or minibore/microbore hose fit into the standard hozelok female connectors?
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 26, 2011, 10:39:18 pm: Quote from: *Andy on October 26, 2011, 10:36:31 pm
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On the end of my minibore-

I've used quite a few Andy, I'm currently using genuine HL but the old style, I find the newer style disconnect too easily. B&Q's own budget one's (blue) are great & only £1.

My entire twin DI system is fitted with the newer style genuine HL's & I have zero leaks. Wink

Thanks for the reply :)

Does pole hose or minibore/microbore hose fit into the standard hozelok female connectors?

I use a barbed reducer on mine BUT Gardiners now have for sale a female hozelok (type) fitting that fits directly to mini or microbore-

It's on this page, top right ;)

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Standard_Plastic_End_Stops_etc.html
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: supernova77 on October 26, 2011, 10:42:34 pm: Quote
I use a barbed reducer on mine BUT Gardiners now have for sale a female hozelok (type) fitting that fits directly to mini or microbore-

It's on this page, top right Wink

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Standard_Plastic_End_Stops_etc.html

Thanks mate :)

Where do you get the reducers from? questions, questions... :)
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 26, 2011, 10:45:20 pm: Quote from: *Andy on October 26, 2011, 10:42:34 pm
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I use a barbed reducer on mine BUT Gardiners now have for sale a female hozelok (type) fitting that fits directly to mini or microbore-

It's on this page, top right Wink

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Standard_Plastic_End_Stops_etc.html

Thanks mate :)

Where do you get the reducers from? questions, questions... :)

You can get them from just about any wfp supplier

They look like this-

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/info_FIT_INLINE_ADAP_6mm_.html
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 26, 2011, 10:46:58 pm: They allow you to fit a short piece of normal 1/2" hose to to your mini/microbore so you can then fit the hozelock connector. ;)
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: supernova77 on October 26, 2011, 10:49:30 pm: Nice one thanks mate :)

I'll be investing in some new connectors I think - Fed up with spending out on rectus fittings that don't last!

Andy
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 26, 2011, 10:53:25 pm: Quote from: *Andy on October 26, 2011, 10:49:30 pm
Nice one thanks mate :)

I'll be investing in some new connectors I think - Fed up with spending out on rectus fittings that don't last!

Andy

For the male on my pole hose I use one of these as it gives protection to the female. I used to use slim alloy ones but being slimmer than the female, the female would dig in & disconnect as you pull the hose.

These help prevent that now-

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/info_FIT_HZLK_POLETAIL.html
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: barry mallett on October 27, 2011, 12:09:48 pm: its not often wimpo is right , but this time hes not wrong ;D
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 27, 2011, 05:07:17 pm: Quote from: barry mallett on October 27, 2011, 12:09:48 pm
its not often wimpo is right , but this time hes not wrong ;D

Get back into your cave Bazza!! ;D
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: barry mallett on October 27, 2011, 07:04:25 pm: hey wimpo took your advice and been using the gardiners red mono for the last three weeks . great so far half the weight of the equivalent vikan . miles better over connys . the mrs is now sweeping the cave out with yhe vikan ;D no sign of it falling apart yet , if it gets to easter might send you an egg ;)
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 27, 2011, 07:18:31 pm: Quote from: barry mallett on October 27, 2011, 07:04:25 pm
hey wimpo took your advice and been using the gardiners red mono for the last three weeks . great so far half the weight of the equivalent vikan . miles better over connys . the mrs is now sweeping the cave out with yhe vikan ;D no sign of it falling apart yet , if it gets to easter might send you an egg ;)

Stick wi' me old Bazza, you'll be wearing cubic zirconia! ;)
Title: Re: Leaky rectus 21's - any better?
Post by: Slash on October 28, 2011, 06:59:59 pm: I have the rectus 21 fittings but found that the male insert piece on my pole hose wore alot quicker than the female part on the end of my hose reel and are only a few quid to buy,I always thought the female part was to blame but when I switched poles the leak was no more so look at replacing the male bit on your pole hose cause thats the culprit! ;D