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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ben M on July 18, 2013, 09:26:42 pm

Title: hose repair
Post by: ben M on July 18, 2013, 09:26:42 pm: i have a hole in the middle of my microbore 8mm hose, how do you repair it?
Do you think the hot weather make the hose more fragile?
Many thanks
Ben
Title: Re: hose repair
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Title: Re: hose repair
Post by: ben M on July 18, 2013, 09:42:06 pm: thanks,do you need to use o clips?
Title: Re: hose repair
Post by: Tom White on July 18, 2013, 09:46:16 pm: Quote from: ben M on July 18, 2013, 09:26:42 pm
Do you think the hot weather make the hose more fragile?

Yes, definitely. With our first hose I used to drag it around walls like I was in a tug-of-war team; I didn't care if big bin lorries drove over it.

Then during the hot weather I kept springing leaks all over the place; so I'm more careful now. I'll estimate how many coils I need and wind them off the reel and lay the hose around awkward walls (instead of dragging them around them) and I'll be more careful where I park to reduce the number of vehicles that run over the hose.
Title: Re: hose repair
Post by: Don Kee on July 18, 2013, 09:55:16 pm: Quote from: ben M on July 18, 2013, 09:42:06 pm
thanks,do you need to use o clips?

I'd say so mate yeah.
Might be an idea to have a protecta ball thingy were the join is aswel, just to give it a little protection.
Hot weather will effect the hose, as tosh has said just be careful. If the hose is stuck, dont have a tug of war with it. pull out as much hose as you think you need at the point you were stuck, this will shorten the chance of resistance....
Title: Re: hose repair
Post by: ben M on July 18, 2013, 10:03:50 pm: wish i could have known before :'(, i've learnt from my mistakes
Thanks Pride and Tosh for your advice
Title: Re: hose repair
Post by: DeLuce on July 18, 2013, 10:06:05 pm: My mate has a few holes in his hose, he just put gaffa/tank tape around the affected piece and it has been fine................... for the last 6 months, no joke ;D ;D
Title: Re: hose repair
Post by: dave0123 on July 18, 2013, 11:47:32 pm: this will be the next heath and safety requirement ;D ;D ;D... mind you am suprised sunshine cleaning isnt using it already with his yellow mat ;D ;D ;D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6mm-ID-x-30mtr-coil-Hi-Vis-Yellow-Water-Fed-Pole-Hose-WFP-/161063531991?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item25802275d7
Title: Re: hose repair
Post by: ben M on July 18, 2013, 11:50:07 pm: Quote from: dave0123 on July 18, 2013, 11:47:32 pm
this will be the next heath and safety requirement ;D ;D ;D... mind you am suprised sunshine cleaning isnt using it already with his yellow mat ;D ;D ;D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6mm-ID-x-30mtr-coil-Hi-Vis-Yellow-Water-Fed-Pole-Hose-WFP-/161063531991?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item25802275d7
nothing to do with hose repair mate ;)
Title: Re: hose repair
Post by: dave0123 on July 19, 2013, 12:06:20 am: i know
Title: Re: hose repair
Post by: ben M on July 19, 2013, 12:08:19 am: Quote from: dave0123 on July 19, 2013, 12:06:20 am
i know
;D
Title: Re: hose repair
Post by: Mike #1 on July 19, 2013, 08:01:10 am: Quick fix without messing about Self-Amalgamating Tape or plumbers tape (NOT PTFE) it is a rubber tape .

You can get it from most diy places wrap it round tightly and it forms a rubber seal , I also wrap it around my Rectus 21 pole hose tap lever to prevent it from smashing with it been plastic . Mike