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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ian101 on November 16, 2011, 07:02:33 am

Title: transfer hose
Post by: Ian101 on November 16, 2011, 07:02:33 am
Need a new one as my layflat full of pinholes and getting wet filling up in dark and cold doing my head in

anything else available besides layflat as too holy for me ?
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: andyM on November 16, 2011, 07:37:10 am
I use this from Screwfix: http://www.screwfix.com/p/reinforced-suction-delivery-hose-10m-x-1/10105
Works well.  ;)
 
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: Ian101 on November 16, 2011, 07:55:08 am
cheers Andy ... will go get 1  :)
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: bad trippy on November 16, 2011, 08:10:25 am
I use this from Screwfix: http://www.screwfix.com/p/reinforced-suction-delivery-hose-10m-x-1/10105
Works well.  ;)
 
Thats the hose i got,except i bought mine from gardiners, its about a million times better than lay flat. Gardiners also do the on/off valve for this size hose also.
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: andyM on November 16, 2011, 08:22:05 am
Its very tough so should last a while. I've had mine about 18 months and is still as good as new with no splits or holes. 
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: PURER CLEAN on November 16, 2011, 09:37:29 am
I use this from Screwfix: http://www.screwfix.com/p/reinforced-suction-delivery-hose-10m-x-1/10105
Works well.  ;)
 
great bit of hose. just got my self 30m of the stuff  ;)
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: concept on November 16, 2011, 10:13:07 am
Just bought some more lay flat and it does my head in! The slightest kink reduces the flow hugely. Grrr!!

Should've just used this stuff!
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on November 16, 2011, 04:11:22 pm
Tricoflex 1 inch. It will last forever.

Simon.
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: steven ainger on November 16, 2011, 06:06:53 pm
Tricoflex 1 inch. It will last forever.

Simon.

Where did you get the tricoflex from simon
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: AS Window Cleaning on November 16, 2011, 06:10:11 pm
same with me, I use tricoflex. heavy (well, when rolling up 110 feet of it it is!) but quality pipe. don't know how will cope with freezing temps, but its thick stuff.
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: steven ainger on November 16, 2011, 06:13:20 pm
I need about 25m, i use the corrigated plastic stuff, its full of leaks.
Is it 25mm id or od
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: Mike #1 on November 16, 2011, 06:41:20 pm
I need about 25m, i use the corrigated plastic stuff, its full of leaks.
Is it 25mm id or od

Local aquatic shop or online shop should be able to supply that much ,  MIKE
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on November 17, 2011, 12:36:37 pm
http://www.easywatering.co.uk/acatalog/Tricoflex_Hose_1_.htm

http://www.cityirrigation.co.uk/acatalog/Tricoflex_Hose.html

It should be fine in freezing temperatures, the water will obviously freeze inside though. Expensive but you won't have to buy it twice and you won't get a wet leg in the dark.

Simon.
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: C.C.S. on November 17, 2011, 01:26:19 pm
i use the machine mart one but it split where the screw fix one it's much better
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: weetot on November 17, 2011, 02:41:42 pm
Caravan centres sell decent hosey stuff!
Title: Re: transfer hose
Post by: AS Window Cleaning on November 17, 2011, 05:48:32 pm
that tricoflex stuff is so good it nearly blew up my flipping tank!

filling it up today with my Clarke booster pump the 110 feet from the static tank, and after couple hundred litres in my 650 tank, my wife noticed the tank was swelling! suddenly it gave an almighty bang! I shut off pump, and opened the overflow valve at top of tank. a huge rush of air pressure pushed out, I'm guessing the tank is so well sealed and with the speed of water going in the air had nowhere to go! tank seemed to be alright, but lesson learned!  :-[