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Title: gardiner new hose
Post by: ben M on July 22, 2013, 01:30:06 pm
 New Thermobore™PLUS 100m Reinforced Hose 8mm ID from gardiner, any good for cold water?
Title: Re: gardiner new hose
Post by: ben M on July 22, 2013, 02:13:14 pm
i hope the hose is good for cold water,order placed  :-[ ;)
Title: Re: gardiner new hose
Post by: ben M on July 22, 2013, 06:00:01 pm
Dazmond, have you got this new hose?
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Post by: Spruce on July 22, 2013, 06:01:10 pm
Dazmond, have you got this new hose?

 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: windiewasher on July 22, 2013, 06:08:51 pm
No but hes got a new extreme pole. ;D
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Post by: ascjim on July 22, 2013, 06:11:12 pm
it will be fine. hose is hose!
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Post by: Spruce on July 22, 2013, 06:32:07 pm
Gardiners say that it will remain flexible down to low temperatures so it should be ok for cold water use. As it has a slightly larger diamt than the normal stuff, getting it on to a smaller hose reel may be a challenge. I'm convinced my steel hose reel will hold that length, but it would be heavier getting it in and out of the van.
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Post by: Dave Willis on July 22, 2013, 06:45:54 pm
Why would you want such large diameter hose may I ask?
Title: Re: gardiner new hose
Post by: ben M on July 22, 2013, 08:30:02 pm
Why would you want such large diameter hose may I ask?
of course you can ask  ;) only because it looks more robust,maybe i was wrong to buy it  :'(
Title: Re: gardiner new hose
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on July 22, 2013, 08:44:12 pm
Ive just ordered 100m of 6mm... look forward to its arrival as mine has a leak that is really peeing me off  ;D
Title: Re: gardiner new hose
Post by: Dave Willis on July 22, 2013, 09:04:23 pm
I have the normal size thermobore. I'm on my second reel now, the first lot grew a fair bit bigger with hot water use. It seems pretty hard wearing but will go a bit stiff with cold water in the winter months.
Title: Re: gardiner new hose
Post by: ben M on July 22, 2013, 09:04:49 pm
Ive just ordered 100m of 6mm... look forward to its arrival as mine has a leak that is really peeing me off  ;D
did you buy a thermobore? Do you use cold or hot water?
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Post by: david wood on July 22, 2013, 09:07:47 pm
gardiners 8mm hose is a back breaking killer ive took the lot of my reel today just put 6mm on instead
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Post by: Craig - CW Window Cleaning on July 22, 2013, 09:46:00 pm
My Gardiners 8mm is constantly having tiny pin prick holes leaking water, its about 10 meters shorter and getting trimmed again tomorrow.
But I do like the reels!!
Title: Re: gardiner new hose
Post by: dazmond on July 22, 2013, 10:34:48 pm
ben ive got the 6mm thermobore.had it over 18 months with no problems.its fine in both cold and warm conditions.fantastic tough hose.it gets driven over hundreds of times a month as well. ;D

it is slightly heavier than other 6 mm hoses so your new 8 mm thermobore will be heavier and harder to manage than the 6 mm version.also it will be cumbersome to get it to fit if you have a small reel.
Title: Re: gardiner new hose
Post by: ben M on July 22, 2013, 10:39:28 pm
Daz,what do you mean harder to manage?
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Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on July 22, 2013, 10:59:11 pm
Ive just ordered 100m of 6mm... look forward to its arrival as mine has a leak that is really peeing me off  ;D
did you buy a thermobore? Do you use cold or hot water?

Na not thermobore, the normal stuff. and i use cold water mate.


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Title: Re: gardiner new hose
Post by: dazmond on July 22, 2013, 11:11:37 pm
well 8mm hose is heavier and thicker than 6mm hose so it will be harder to reel in/out,pull round corners and loop together in your hands ben.
Title: Re: gardiner new hose
Post by: ben M on July 22, 2013, 11:17:28 pm
was not a good idea to buy it then?  :'( :'(
Title: Re: gardiner new hose
Post by: ben M on July 23, 2013, 04:55:56 pm
what do you think about it Alex?
Title: Re: gardiner new hose (FAO alex)
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 23, 2013, 05:14:39 pm
New Thermobore™PLUS 100m Reinforced Hose 8mm ID from gardiner, any good for cold water?

Yes it is and will remain more flexible in cold weather - it is also slightly tougher. However it is heavier.
Title: Re: gardiner new hose (FAO alex)
Post by: ben M on July 23, 2013, 05:29:33 pm
New Thermobore™PLUS 100m Reinforced Hose 8mm ID from gardiner, any good for cold water?

Yes it is and will remain more flexible in cold weather - it is also slightly tougher. However it is heavier.
Thank you Alex