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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JackieW on October 09, 2012, 11:47:24 am

Title: Some questions for those who use pole hose on the outside.
Post by: JackieW on October 09, 2012, 11:47:24 am

1) What is the best ,in your opinion, pole hose  to use for 'nipping' to stop flow? Too tough and stiff and I can't see it being that easy to do.

2) Also what method do you use for final connection at brush end? Do you tie a knot (without nipping flow) in the pole hose, around say the top clamp to take the strain or do you let the pole hose just hang from the 'y' brush barb?

Thanks

Title: Re: Some questions for those who use pole hose on the outside.
Post by: Ronnie Bryce on October 09, 2012, 02:21:05 pm

I always found it better to kink the hose, rather than nip. Tough hard hose was better for this.

Title: Re: Some questions for those who use pole hose on the outside.
Post by: TomCrowther on October 09, 2012, 05:48:25 pm

I use this technique on one pole. The pole hose is Ionic's black 6mm, kink it and the flow stops completely. I try with other hoses and it just slows the flow down.
I tape the hose around the top of the pole. Couple of turns of electrical type stuff and the hose isn't going anywhere.

Title: Re: Some questions for those who use pole hose on the outside.
Post by: dazmond on October 09, 2012, 06:34:30 pm

i nip the hose with pole hose inside the pole on my SLX these days.aqua-daptor orange or red hose is the best pole hose on the market IMO.very easy to stop flow completely and its very tough.


regards


dazmond

Title: Re: Some questions for those who use pole hose on the outside.
Post by: SB Cleaning on October 09, 2012, 08:21:40 pm

Quote from: dazmond on October 09, 2012, 06:34:30 pm

i nip the hose with pole hose inside the pole on my SLX these days.aqua-daptor orange or red hose is the best pole hose on the market IMO.very easy to stop flow completely and its very tough.


regards


dazmond

Don't listen to daz he will be using an aquadapter again by xmas ;D

Title: Re: Some questions for those who use pole hose on the outside.
Post by: ben M on October 09, 2012, 08:35:12 pm

Quote from: SB Cleaning on October 09, 2012, 08:21:40 pm

Quote from: dazmond on October 09, 2012, 06:34:30 pm

i nip the hose with pole hose inside the pole on my SLX these days.aqua-daptor orange or red hose is the best pole hose on the market IMO.very easy to stop flow completely and its very tough.


regards


dazmond

Don't listen to daz he will be using an aquadapter again by xmas ;D

;D ;D

Title: Re: Some questions for those who use pole hose on the outside.
Post by: LWC on October 09, 2012, 10:40:00 pm

I use hose on outside of my pole and i kink it all the time, its just clear 5mm hose i think.

I had problem of the hose popping off the jets on my supalite sill brush as they take all the weight so i put some dubilee clips round the hose on the jets, works like a dream.

Title: Re: Some questions for those who use pole hose on the outside.
Post by: Lee GLS on October 09, 2012, 10:41:50 pm

Aqua adapter hose is one of the best at kinking and stopping the water completely.

Title: Re: Some questions for those who use pole hose on the outside.
Post by: Tom White on October 09, 2012, 11:15:45 pm

Quote from: dazmond on October 09, 2012, 06:34:30 pm

i nip the hose with pole hose inside the pole on my SLX these days.aqua-daptor orange or red hose is the best pole hose on the market IMO.very easy to stop flow completely and its very tough.


regards


dazmond

Agree with Daz.

Title: Re: Some questions for those who use pole hose on the outside.
Post by: John pearce on October 10, 2012, 12:34:48 am

I nip the hose but not so good with gardiners yellow hose, you have to really sqeeze.. 

Title: Re: Some questions for those who use pole hose on the outside.
Post by: Tom White on October 10, 2012, 08:20:34 am

Quote from: J.P on October 10, 2012, 12:34:48 am

I nip the hose but not so good with gardiners yellow hose, you have to really sqeeze.. 

Change the hose, it costs pennies, and makes life so much easier.

Sigh.  ;D