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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Granny on May 01, 2012, 12:02:46 pm

Title: Wrong Hose delivered
Post by: Granny on May 01, 2012, 12:02:46 pm
Hi
Hose arrived from Gardiners I ordered 8mm but they have sent 6mm.
I was in two minds what to order at the time but now I have the 6mm I am tempted to use it, especially as I'm sure it will be easier to ship the 6mm fittings out rather than send the reels back!
What are drawbacks / benefits of the smaller hose.
I read on here somewhere about increased pressure I am hoping to run two poles - the pump is a Brodex (re-labelled) Sureflo and the controller is a Varistream.
Thanks
Granny
Title: Re: Wrong Hose delivered
Post by: H S and Son on May 01, 2012, 12:54:02 pm
Use less water. Lighter to pick up especially when full.
Title: Re: Wrong Hose delivered
Post by: evo on May 01, 2012, 01:52:12 pm
more strain on ya pump
Title: Re: Wrong Hose delivered
Post by: Steve Sed on May 01, 2012, 03:46:00 pm
More kinks.
Title: Re: Wrong Hose delivered
Post by: Mike #1 on May 01, 2012, 04:24:14 pm
I use gardiners 6mm and find it a good hose it does'nt kink that often .  Only now and then when cold . MIKE
Title: Re: Wrong Hose delivered
Post by: [GQC] Tim on May 01, 2012, 08:00:46 pm
Go with microbore, much nicer to use.

More kinks.

Have used both and quite honestly initially my mini bore kinked more. When they are both used I can't tell the difference.

more strain on ya pump

Our pumps aren't even breaking a sweat.
Title: Re: Wrong Hose delivered
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on May 01, 2012, 09:31:09 pm
6mm is the best you can get
more strain on ya pump my arse
says who ???? ???
Title: Re: Wrong Hose delivered
Post by: Window Washers on May 01, 2012, 11:13:20 pm
Use less water. Lighter to pick up especially when full.
freezes to quick in winter, 8mm all the way  :)
Title: Re: Wrong Hose delivered
Post by: H S and Son on May 01, 2012, 11:18:31 pm
Use less water. Lighter to pick up especially when full.
freezes to quick in winter, 8mm all the way  :)

Winters? What are they?  ;D
Title: Re: Wrong Hose delivered
Post by: Granny on May 02, 2012, 09:25:31 am
Hi All
One thing I have discovered here is that whatever the topic there are some for and some against :)
Healthy debate and divided opinion is not a bad thing.
I have decided to go for the 6mm and give it a try.
Couldn't see the sense of them sending a courier to pick it up.
Just for info and I am not slagging off but
Gardiners received order Friday lunch delivered Monday.
Brodex received order April 1st (the date should have warned me!) arrived May 2nd !!!!
g.