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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jamie bennett on September 24, 2012, 06:17:40 pm

Title: Hose connectors
Post by: jamie bennett on September 24, 2012, 06:17:40 pm
Hi

Does anybody use anything different?

I use 8mm microbore hose and use a brass hose connector to connect to the wfp but after around 8 weeks its starts to leak out everywhere even if I take it apart and pack it out with ptfe tape.  I purchase these from Inics which is where all of my set up is from but its a real niggle when these start to leak as Ionics charge a fortune for these fittings, any info and places they buy different fittings from would be appreciated
Title: Re: Hose connectors
Post by: Mike #1 on September 24, 2012, 06:44:13 pm
Whar typeof fittings mate hozelock type or other
Title: Re: Hose connectors
Post by: SB Cleaning on September 24, 2012, 07:48:25 pm
If it's the rectus fittings put some protecta balls over them.

Had mine on for the last 6months and no leaks still :)
Title: Re: Hose connectors
Post by: jamie bennett on September 25, 2012, 12:24:36 pm
Yeah it is the brass hose lock type but just go through them all the time, I know of other local cleaners complaining about them too, they also buy from ionics for the same fitting
Title: Re: Hose connectors
Post by: Total shine cleaning services on September 26, 2012, 07:49:52 am
hi jamie

is it the connector to the actual hose reel your talking about

Graham
Title: Re: Hose connectors
Post by: MWC on September 26, 2012, 02:45:35 pm
Try changing the rubber "o" ring. These wear down quite quick and start to leak. You can buy about 50 of the from eBay, £3 or so.
Have a look at the fitting and you can prob see where the "o" ring has worn and squared off.