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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: bobplum on February 08, 2013, 04:26:18 pm

Title: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: bobplum on February 08, 2013, 04:26:18 pm

can you wonderful people on here recommend some new hose connectors for me
both for from the pump to the reel and hose to reel
went and bought loads of bq hozelock last night and have had nothing but leaks all day
i am at the moment running two reels of one pump and even the new "y" piece leaked

thank you

ps
no smart remarks about me being a plumber i suppose i will have to take it on the chin ;D

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 08, 2013, 04:34:59 pm

Bob Gardiners do some
Quick release ones

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: Mike #1 on February 08, 2013, 04:39:05 pm

I have the microbore to hozelock fittings Gardiners sell and have used them for over 18 months without any probs at all . Mike

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: DeLuce on February 08, 2013, 09:42:14 pm

I've got the rectus 026 Y piece, more expensive, but worth it imo. Had it a year and no problems. Also, the 026 fitting from 1/2'' hose to reel, a female fitting. End stop. The reel is one of those Koreel efforts, so the chunky reel swivel unit you plug into with the hose from the pump may differ from yours. I got them from Blackwell Hydraulics on the Deeside Ind Estate. See Darren.

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: mark turton on February 09, 2013, 12:05:45 am

have rectus fittings on pole hos and from valve on end of main hose reel.

but hose lock off the hose reel into the port on van. I have found time after time that hozelock leak terribly from pretty much day one. sometimes find cheaper ones have a surer fit.

your post reminds me to pick some - as likewise fed up with leaks and amount water i lose through it.

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: SteTecs on February 09, 2013, 07:31:10 am

Try wilkinsons own brand hoseloc type connectors.
I've been using them for over a year now and at 99p bargain.
They only sell them in spring / summer so stock up.

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: Dave. on February 09, 2013, 07:48:48 am

I use both ck brass connectors and gardena connectors - no problems with either

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: ascjim on February 09, 2013, 08:07:34 am

NEVER ever use b & q hose locks. I find that the "old" style hoze locks where the best. They seem to have a  range out but they don't last as long as the old style. Good thing about using hoze locks is that you can plug you pole or reel in any where.

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: bobplum on February 09, 2013, 01:57:33 pm

Went to BQ last night and realised i had been buying the bq version of hozelock so bought some of the real deal tried it last night and seems ok
will test it properly on monday

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 09, 2013, 02:06:57 pm

Shuda ordered those off gardiners

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: bobplum on February 09, 2013, 02:45:45 pm

Quote from: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 09, 2013, 02:06:57 pm

Shuda ordered those off gardiners

TIME FACTOR GAV
need them for Monday but i will sometime in the next few weeks order the hozelock to micro bore ones and the male fitting for the pole end,as per your worldly wisdom :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 09, 2013, 05:41:50 pm

Bob they ones iv shown u the link to
Go to yr hose reel

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: dazmond on February 10, 2013, 04:49:28 pm

i use the heavy duty pro hoselocks on my pumpbox with the cheap pound hoselock type on reel.yes indeed the cheap ones are a tighter fit for my reel.still leaks a bit though.

do you reckon ptfe tape round the reel connector would help? ???

Title: Re: hozelock.getting fed up
Post by: simon w on February 10, 2013, 05:38:57 pm

I like the Gardena range of hoselocks. Not as easy to source as the "Hoselock" brand as the garden centres and DIY like B&Q don't stock them.

http://www.easy-irrigation.co.uk/premium-metal-waterstop-connector-for-13mm-8168-p-48.htmlhttp://