Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: spudd on January 05, 2013, 03:42:22 pm
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Right guys, I'm currently running 2 reel's 8mm mini bore hose with taps on the end which then connects to the rectus 21 fittings on the pole hose
Works alright until the taps decide to break which then makes it hard to turn taps on and off etc and eventually just corrode away..
I'm yet to find the taps that can stand up to the challenge of being wound in day in day out/ tried gardiners, cleaning warehouse etc and just not really up to grade IMO!
Hope ain't everyone confused anyone to much!! I'm not 100% on how to post pics but all input and pictures are welcome to save confusion :)
Happy new years all
Spikey
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they way you are using them i have a couple of suggestions :-)
firstly, the taps that drap across the ground will always break, if you must use these, carry them back in your hand to the van and then real in, pure freedom do one with a little bit of protection or you can use a tennis ball.
or you could use the gardeners tap on your pole hose and have it round you neck or across your palm, this way you dont have to bend down all the time.
my prefer d method after trying both the above is to use an aqua-dapter they really are a great bit of kit, save you loads of time and water, i tried pinching the hose to stop the flow before but still prefer the aqua-dapter, it has probably been my best purchase in recent years, keep in mind if you are using gardeners quick release you will have to buy a tread adapter for about £4
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Get AD's mate - fab items to use
Darran
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What I have discovered is the best approach (for me) is female to male pole hose on the end of minibore, then gas style tap from Pure Freedom strapped to pole. But every one is different.
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they way you are using them i have a couple of suggestions :-)
firstly, the taps that drap across the ground will always break, if you must use these, carry them back in your hand to the van and then real in, pure freedom do one with a little bit of protection or you can use a tennis ball.
or you could use the gardeners tap on your pole hose and have it round you neck or across your palm, this way you dont have to bend down all the time.
my prefer d method after trying both the above is to use an aqua-dapter they really are a great bit of kit, save you loads of time and water, i tried pinching the hose to stop the flow before but still prefer the aqua-dapter, it has probably been my best purchase in recent years, keep in mind if you are using gardeners quick release you will have to buy a tread adapter for about £4
Forgot to mention pole hoses have ball protectors on and I currently have 6 poles in my van so AD would add up to a fair chunk considering ???
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Good tip to extend life of ez connectors is spray pfe spray on sliding part of connectors frees it up.
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best way to extend the life of rectus 21 fittings is not to disconnect them.
8mm hose with tap and male rectus on end (able to control water if you need to wash hands) female rectus 21 on end of pole.
the taps with red handles are rubbish they break. IMO the black handled rubber ones are by far the best, some suppliers sell cheap copys these are also rubbish.
someone has already said walk back to van with tap in hand place it down when you reel in (no need to disconnect) this not only saves time it saves wasted money
problem having male on pole hose (water runs out) meaning everytime you start a job you waste time waiting for water to get up the pole again (this works out very expensive over a year) I did try this way listening to some people on here quickly to change back to the way that is best for making money.
the best advice is dont disconnect they last about 5 times longer.
protecta balls and that black thing from purefreedom is an accessory that costs you money with no benifit imo of course (I have used both several times trying to get on with them) they just slow you down.
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Just do it the Gardiners way. Push fit tap on pole hose and female rectus on microbore.
No need for an Aquadapter the tap does exactly the same thing. Stick it in a holster and it's only an inch or two away from your thumb. You can either disconnect or leave connected. Taps can be changed in two seconds.
Been working like it since 2007 no problems. No tap bouncing along the road, no leaks and no problems. Taps last for ages because they are on your belt and not the ground.
Gas taps are so last year - olives and inserts - dump them.
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No taps for me, they're just something else to break
I'm a hose pincher
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Just do it the Gardiners way. Push fit tap on pole hose and female rectus on microbore.
No need for an Aquadapter the tap does exactly the same thing. Stick it in a holster and it's only an inch or two away from your thumb. You can either disconnect or leave connected. Taps can be changed in two seconds.
Been working like it since 2007 no problems. No tap bouncing along the road, no leaks and no problems. Taps last for ages because they are on your belt and not the ground.
Gas taps are so last year - olives and inserts - dump them.
how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?
I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)
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Hi spikey,
Forgot to mention pole hoses have ball protectors on and I currently have 6 poles in my van so AD would add up to a fair chunk
You don't have to put one on every pole to begin with, and we do have a money back satisfaction guarantee so you could try one out to see if it suits you.
They are an investment, but designed to pay you back quickly and be more convenient (however many poles you put one on).
We also have an alternative to Rectus 21 connectors "Quick Connect", that customers tell us last longer (and no need to swap both connectors at the same time as is recommended with the Rectus 21 style connectors). If you put a protecta ball either side of the connection it raises it off the floor, so no part of it drags/wears or sits in water, but as you probably know they're more likely to snag.
You also keep the water in the hose with an Aqua-dapter in the off position when disconnecting, even with the male hosetail on the pole hose, as there is a 'straw effect' keeping the water in the hose.
Paul
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Just do it the Gardiners way. Push fit tap on pole hose and female rectus on microbore.
No need for an Aquadapter the tap does exactly the same thing. Stick it in a holster and it's only an inch or two away from your thumb. You can either disconnect or leave connected. Taps can be changed in two seconds.
Been working like it since 2007 no problems. No tap bouncing along the road, no leaks and no problems. Taps last for ages because they are on your belt and not the ground.
Gas taps are so last year - olives and inserts - dump them.
I agree with Dave, except instead of using a holster i have a key hasp on the end of my microbore and a caribina on my belt loop, the key hasp clips onto the caribina in a second so its easy to detatch.
Ive tried all the other taps & aquadapter & the push fit tape on the pole hose is the best by far imo.
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Just do it the Gardiners way. Push fit tap on pole hose and female rectus on microbore.
No need for an Aquadapter the tap does exactly the same thing. Stick it in a holster and it's only an inch or two away from your thumb. You can either disconnect or leave connected. Taps can be changed in two seconds.
Been working like it since 2007 no problems. No tap bouncing along the road, no leaks and no problems. Taps last for ages because they are on your belt and not the ground.
Gas taps are so last year - olives and inserts - dump them.
how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?
I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)
??? put your hands under the brush and open the tap. Or the other way round.
Same with the sill - just flick the valve open, same between windows. £9 or £60? You know it makes sense.
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Just do it the Gardiners way. Push fit tap on pole hose and female rectus on microbore.
No need for an Aquadapter the tap does exactly the same thing. Stick it in a holster and it's only an inch or two away from your thumb. You can either disconnect or leave connected. Taps can be changed in two seconds.
Been working like it since 2007 no problems. No tap bouncing along the road, no leaks and no problems. Taps last for ages because they are on your belt and not the ground.
Gas taps are so last year - olives and inserts - dump them.
It's the Gardiners way for me too but I don't like being attached via a holster.
I just drape the end of the main hose around my neck.
It takes a few days to get used to but the tap is nice and to hand and I've been using this method for around six years.
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Just do it the Gardiners way. Push fit tap on pole hose and female rectus on microbore.
No need for an Aquadapter the tap does exactly the same thing. Stick it in a holster and it's only an inch or two away from your thumb. You can either disconnect or leave connected. Taps can be changed in two seconds.
Been working like it since 2007 no problems. No tap bouncing along the road, no leaks and no problems. Taps last for ages because they are on your belt and not the ground.
Gas taps are so last year - olives and inserts - dump them.
how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?
I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)
??? put your hands under the brush and open the tap. Or the other way round.
Same with the sill - just flick the valve open, same between windows. £9 or £60? You know it makes sense.
you missed my point, we are all different, your way make no sence to me at all, I have tried it, holster I did years ago, thats going to cause many bad hips when older, and round the neck (crazyness if someone nicks your van your dead by strangling :o )
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Are you nuts? How can a valve that weighs next to nothing give you bad hips? How many bad hips can you get?
I'm more likely to get a bad back carrying my wallet in my pocket. ???
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/push-fit-quick-fit-pole-control-valve.html
http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/advanced_search_result.html?y=22&x=46&keyword=holster&wizid=p24ccjg0cma4gq6it5tkekf6e3&search_in_description=1
Honestly Ian, I do worry about you sometimes.
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how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?
I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)
I have to disagree with you Ian :)
Of course everyone has their own method and if what you use suits you then that is good. However using a lightweight flow valve mounted on the pole hose is not a backward step it is the way forward!
They are very light and robust and can be used in many different ways. I personally do not have them in a holster preferring the freedom of working with it near my hand as in this video - http://youtu.be/cS51l4oY2mg
Used in this way it is fast, efficient, water saving and most of all very, very easy to use. They also last a very long time as they are never dragged across the ground - I usually get about 4 years+ out of a flow valve used in this way.
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Same valve as Alex but I fit mine at the top of my pole just at the exit point of the resi neck. Tryed an aquadapter but too HEAVY IMO(and i am not a weak small lad.Started my wfp work with a brodex and vikan sill brush :o) Why pay for light weight poles and brushed then add weight IMO. Yes I know you have to have your pole retracted using it my way but why work with loops, and hip belts?? Valve is nice and light and does not get dropped, dragged or abused. Happy days.
p.s you use around 1ltr extra per average 3 bed detached house using it my way compared to a AD I did the test's for myself. Clean 20 houses thats only 20 ltr's. If you cant spare that, go back to trad'in lol
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What happens when you get near an air vent - you can't turn it off ???
All different i suppose (I can't work the way Alex does by the way ;D)
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I used to have mine like Kent - problem is forgetting to turn ot only to find you've extended it 30 ft!
(+ the waters running while raising and lowering )
Darran
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how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?
I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)
I have to disagree with you Ian :)
Of course everyone has their own method and if what you use suits you then that is good. However using a lightweight flow valve mounted on the pole hose is not a backward step it is the way forward!
They are very light and robust and can be used in many different ways. I personally do not have them in a holster preferring the freedom of working with it near my hand as in this video - http://youtu.be/cS51l4oY2mg
Used in this way it is fast, efficient, water saving and most of all very, very easy to use. They also last a very long time as they are never dragged across the ground - I usually get about 4 years+ out of a flow valve used in this way.
How do you wash your hands if needed without connecting the pole Alex ?
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how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?
I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)
I have to disagree with you Ian :)
Of course everyone has their own method and if what you use suits you then that is good. However using a lightweight flow valve mounted on the pole hose is not a backward step it is the way forward!
They are very light and robust and can be used in many different ways. I personally do not have them in a holster preferring the freedom of working with it near my hand as in this video - http://youtu.be/cS51l4oY2mg
Used in this way it is fast, efficient, water saving and most of all very, very easy to use. They also last a very long time as they are never dragged across the ground - I usually get about 4 years+ out of a flow valve used in this way.
How do you wash your hands if needed without connecting the pole Alex ?
A good question.
I always wear disposable nitrile gloves, but even these need washing off sometimes. When I need to do this I usually wash them off under the run out water from when I disconnect the hose from the side of the hose reel - this usually gives enough water to do the job.
If more water is needed, say for hosing the inside of the pole out after working in gritty areas, then I disconnect the pole hose from the pole side of the quick release flow valve (takes a moment with a push fit valve) and use this controlling the flow with the valve.
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Good answer Alex ;)
Personally I do not ever disconnect the hosebfrm the reel
Both ways work I just disagree yours is the better way or I would be doing it.
Personal preference.
I do whoever think your poles are spot on :)
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I clean all my customers windows/frame this obviously includes vents. Give them a good clean on the 1st visit then clean EVERY time. NO PROBLEMS ever! BUT that might be the style of vents fitted to my customers. All windows are different.
Whta the problem with water pumping between upstairs windows? Just get a bigger van and tank lol
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Some good input there guys, so I take it all the guys using the inline tap on the 'pole' hose just have the standard rectus fittings on both hose and pole hose..
Also anybody had good experience with the rectus 21 compared to the rectus 27 any major pros and cons.
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Male on the end of the pole hose and female on your microbore or minibore. The female has a stop end so you can leave the reel full of water and pressurised even when the pole is disconnected. They do wear eventually just remember to renew both male and female when the time comes. A spot of wd 40 now and again helps. I normally fit a piece of hosepipe to the female end to stop it bouncing on the road so much. Better than having a tap flying up the road when you wind in. Could take someones eye out or kill a passing baby. ;D
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Some good input there guys, so I take it all the guys using the inline tap on the 'pole' hose just have the standard rectus fittings on both hose and pole hose..
Also anybody had good experience with the rectus 21 compared to the rectus 27 any major pros and cons.
all the difference between Alex's way and the way I do it is I have female on pole hose with tap and he has female on hose reel hose and tap on pole hose with make fitting
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how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?
I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)
I have to disagree with you Ian :)
Of course everyone has their own method and if what you use suits you then that is good. However using a lightweight flow valve mounted on the pole hose is not a backward step it is the way forward!
They are very light and robust and can be used in many different ways. I personally do not have them in a holster preferring the freedom of working with it near my hand as in this video - http://youtu.be/cS51l4oY2mg
Used in this way it is fast, efficient, water saving and most of all very, very easy to use. They also last a very long time as they are never dragged across the ground - I usually get about 4 years+ out of a flow valve used in this way.
Alex's way is the best IMO.
You do need to fit the JG stems on to the pole hose though to stop leeks, although I used the tap on a pole with Ionics orange pole hose recently and found the tap fits perfectly and is leek free without having to use the JG stems.
Alex probably gets 4 years from his taps because he only cleans windows 1 or 2 days a week.
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My taps are fixed to my poles and the hose from the van clicks straight on to that.
No holsters, no bending pipe, no round the neck, no dragging on floor, no trying to find it, no plastic getting broken, no fitting to protect tap,
Turns on and off with BOTH hands firmly on the pole, all it takes is a thumb to use it.
Cost:- £3 for all the parts,
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you use that spirally hose dont you ?
otherwise you need a loop with a fixed tap
Darran
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you use that spirally hose dont you ?
otherwise you need a loop with a fixed tap
Darran
Yes I do use the lightweight (lighter than gardiners pole hose) compressed airline spiral hose
On my poles.
Last lot longer than any pole hose out there,
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thats the difference - most, if not every1 else uses straight hose either outside or inside the pole
i personally could not cope with all that dangly stuff wrapped around the pole
Darran
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thats the difference - most, if not every1 else uses straight hose either outside or inside the pole
i personally could not cope with all that dangly stuff wrapped around the pole
Darran
You would be surprised its very easy to get on with,
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I have tried everything.....
Can't beat the Aquadapter :)
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Dont waste your money on airline connectors that last a couple of weeks before seizing up or gas valve taps that snap off.
I use one of these
http://www.gardena.com/uk/water-management/hose-connectors/hose-connector-with-control-valve-13-mm-1-2/
put it on a few inches of 1/2" hose then use a barbed reducer to attach to either mini or micro bore.
It gets dragged along the ground all the time, snagged even stood on.
think its about 2 years old now.
Plus its just a hoselock style connector so if it ever did fail, minimal downtime whilst working, a cheap replacement one is available everywhere.
Simon
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Dont waste your money on airline connectors that last a couple of weeks before seizing up or gas valve taps that snap off.
I use one of these
http://www.gardena.com/uk/water-management/hose-connectors/hose-connector-with-control-valve-13-mm-1-2/
put it on a few inches of 1/2" hose then use a barbed reducer to attach to either mini or micro bore.
It gets dragged along the ground all the time, snagged even stood on.
think its about 2 years old now.
Plus its just a hoselock style connector so if it ever did fail, minimal downtime whilst working, a cheap replacement one is available everywhere.
Simon
All my are airline and 2years old, better quality than the plastic ones there, designed to with hold much high pressure so will out live any hoselock fittings and never seized at all.
My taps are not the gas ones but same design, and again 2years old with no snapping,
If you using that hozelock dose that mean your dragging garden hose size hose around with you?
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Dont waste your money on airline connectors that last a couple of weeks before seizing up or gas valve taps that snap off.
I use one of these
http://www.gardena.com/uk/water-management/hose-connectors/hose-connector-with-control-valve-13-mm-1-2/
put it on a few inches of 1/2" hose then use a barbed reducer to attach to either mini or micro bore.
It gets dragged along the ground all the time, snagged even stood on.
think its about 2 years old now.
Plus its just a hoselock style connector so if it ever did fail, minimal downtime whilst working, a cheap replacement one is available everywhere.
Simon
All my are airline and 2years old, better quality than the plastic ones there, designed to with hold much high pressure so will out live any hoselock fittings and never seized at all.
My taps are not the gas ones but same design, and again 2years old with no snapping,
If you using that hozelock dose that mean your dragging garden hose size hose around with you?
My post was referring to the connectors and taps wfp suppliers sell. they are not wfp specific e.g. over priced air hose connectors and gas taps. I have tried them and they do not last for long.
I reverted back to basics and a "hoselock" style by gardena (superior to hoselock imho)
no, I dont "drag garden size hose around with me" , my post above explains how I adapted it to a reel of minibore.
Are you able to put a link to what you use ? it could help others.
Simon
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Dont waste your money on airline connectors that last a couple of weeks before seizing up or gas valve taps that snap off.
I use one of these
http://www.gardena.com/uk/water-management/hose-connectors/hose-connector-with-control-valve-13-mm-1-2/
put it on a few inches of 1/2" hose then use a barbed reducer to attach to either mini or micro bore.
It gets dragged along the ground all the time, snagged even stood on.
think its about 2 years old now.
Plus its just a hoselock style connector so if it ever did fail, minimal downtime whilst working, a cheap replacement one is available everywhere.
Simon
All my are airline and 2years old, better quality than the plastic ones there, designed to with hold much high pressure so will out live any hoselock fittings and never seized at all.
My taps are not the gas ones but same design, and again 2years old with no snapping,
If you using that hozelock dose that mean your dragging garden hose size hose around with you?
My post was referring to the connectors and taps wfp suppliers sell. they are not wfp specific e.g. over priced air hose connectors and gas taps. I have tried them and they do not last for long.
I reverted back to basics and a "hoselock" style by gardena (superior to hoselock imho)
no, I dont "drag garden size hose around with me" , my post above explains how I adapted it to a reel of minibore.
Are you able to put a link to what you use ? it could help others.
Simon
Oh right yer they are over priced for what they are!
I'll have to get links up when I get back from being away,
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how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?
I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)
I have to disagree with you Ian :)
Of course everyone has their own method and if what you use suits you then that is good. However using a lightweight flow valve mounted on the pole hose is not a backward step it is the way forward!
They are very light and robust and can be used in many different ways. I personally do not have them in a holster preferring the freedom of working with it near my hand as in this video - http://youtu.be/cS51l4oY2mg
Used in this way it is fast, efficient, water saving and most of all very, very easy to use. They also last a very long time as they are never dragged across the ground - I usually get about 4 years+ out of a flow valve used in this way.
I have to support this since I have had my tap (as shown in the video) already fitted on my pole hose from Gardiner. Had it for two years and and it's about time to change it (thought still dose the job) and mind you I never never mind it dragging on the ground, dropping it and abusing in any other way as it's just a control valve costing £10 and if it lasted me 2 years, why would I be bothered.
And since it is not on my reel hose, I am not dragging it on the ground while winding my hose.
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how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?
I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)
I have to disagree with you Ian :)
Of course everyone has their own method and if what you use suits you then that is good. However using a lightweight flow valve mounted on the pole hose is not a backward step it is the way forward!
They are very light and robust and can be used in many different ways. I personally do not have them in a holster preferring the freedom of working with it near my hand as in this video - http://youtu.be/cS51l4oY2mg
Used in this way it is fast, efficient, water saving and most of all very, very easy to use. They also last a very long time as they are never dragged across the ground - I usually get about 4 years+ out of a flow valve used in this way.
I have to support this since I have had my tap (as shown in the video) already fitted on my pole hose from Gardiner. Had it for two years and and it's about time to change it (thought still dose the job) and mind you I never never mind it dragging on the ground, dropping it and abusing in any other way as it's just a control valve costing £10 and if it lasted me 2 years, why would I be bothered.
And since it is not on my reel hose, I am not dragging it on the ground while winding my hose.
thats cool with me each to thier own. I don't drag my tap along the ground
Taps last a lot longer doing this.
Explaining my way to people face makes sence to them, I'm crap at writing tbh to explain why I know my way works better for me
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how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?
I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)
I have to disagree with you Ian :)
Of course everyone has their own method and if what you use suits you then that is good. However using a lightweight flow valve mounted on the pole hose is not a backward step it is the way forward!
They are very light and robust and can be used in many different ways. I personally do not have them in a holster preferring the freedom of working with it near my hand as in this video - http://youtu.be/cS51l4oY2mg
Used in this way it is fast, efficient, water saving and most of all very, very easy to use. They also last a very long time as they are never dragged across the ground - I usually get about 4 years+ out of a flow valve used in this way.
Alex's way is the best IMO.
You do need to fit the JG stems on to the pole hose though to stop leeks, although I used the tap on a pole with Ionics orange pole hose recently and found the tap fits perfectly and is leek free without having to use the JG stems.
Alex probably gets 4 years from his taps because he only cleans windows 1 or 2 days a week.
You are right that I do not spend many days a week cleaning windows now - however the van and all of my poles are on the road through the rest of the week - some of the other workers are much rougher than I am with the equipment!
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how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?
I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)
I have to disagree with you Ian :)
Of course everyone has their own method and if what you use suits you then that is good. However using a lightweight flow valve mounted on the pole hose is not a backward step it is the way forward!
They are very light and robust and can be used in many different ways. I personally do not have them in a holster preferring the freedom of working with it near my hand as in this video - http://youtu.be/cS51l4oY2mg
Used in this way it is fast, efficient, water saving and most of all very, very easy to use. They also last a very long time as they are never dragged across the ground - I usually get about 4 years+ out of a flow valve used in this way.
Alex's way is the best IMO.
You do need to fit the JG stems on to the pole hose though to stop leeks, although I used the tap on a pole with Ionics orange pole hose recently and found the tap fits perfectly and is leek free without having to use the JG stems.
Alex probably gets 4 years from his taps because he only cleans windows 1 or 2 days a week.
You are right that I do not spend many days a week cleaning windows now - however the van and all of my poles are on the road through the rest of the week - some of the other workers are much rougher than I am with the equipment!
here come the excuses ;D
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I used to use a aqua dapter now i use gas valve tap with a female end with orange aquadapter hose great for kinking the hose.
Might change the female to a male like mr wicks has it :) :)
Paul
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no taps at all on my main pole.just a 25ft SLX with carbon gooseneck and extreme medium brush with aqua-daptor pole hose.great very rigid,light pole for 90% of my work.i just nip the hose.
i have a 22ft CLX with aqua-daptor for a block of housing association flats as i keep having to stop so the old dears can pay me.they come out of their flats like night of the living dead whilst cleaning!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
i have one of gardiners pole hose taps on my 40ft SUPERMAX.i hate it as it keeps popping out of the hose when i turn it off.must be the pressure in the hose.they seem flimsy and not up to the job IMO.
Im toying with the idea of getting a 25ft EXTREME pole with aqua-daptor mark 3 and extreme brush as i reckon it will be as light as my 25ft SLX but with flow control!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
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Dazmond, you need to fit the JG stem to the pole hose and fit the tap to the stem (2) then it will not leak.
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I use the Gardiners tap on my SLX22 and i've attached it to my pole using cable ties and electrical tape. You do need to add the extra JG fittings to stop it leaking though. I've tried a few variations and this works best for me. I also use Aqua Dapta red pole hose as my main hose (50 metres of AD plus 50m of pure freedom 8mm) and it works a treat. It's light so I can pull 50m out with ease and I can also shut the van door on it and lock it without it affecting the water supply.
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no taps at all on my main pole.just a 25ft SLX with carbon gooseneck and extreme medium brush with aqua-daptor pole hose.great very rigid,light pole for 90% of my work.i just nip the hose.
i have a 22ft CLX with aqua-daptor for a block of housing association flats as i keep having to stop so the old dears can pay me.they come out of their flats like night of the living dead whilst cleaning!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
i have one of gardiners pole hose taps on my 40ft SUPERMAX.i hate it as it keeps popping out of the hose when i turn it off.must be the pressure in the hose.they seem flimsy and not up to the job IMO.
Im toying with the idea of getting a 25ft EXTREME pole with aqua-daptor mark 3 and extreme brush as i reckon it will be as light as my 25ft SLX but with flow control!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
Hi Dazmond
There is an easy solution to your problem with hose popping out - drop me an email on alex@agardiner.co.uk and I can discuss a few options.