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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: DaveG on September 04, 2013, 08:22:27 am

Title: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: DaveG on September 04, 2013, 08:22:27 am

Can anyone recommend a Hoselock type fitting that doesn't leak? I've been using them for years (connection onto hosereel) and over the past week one has started leaking.

Got some new ones from B and Q and also got some from Gardiners and they all leak!

Any suggestions?

Cheers

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: andyM on September 04, 2013, 08:27:30 am

I've been using these ones for a while and have been trouble free: http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garden-care-watering/watering-irrigation/hoses___accessories/-specificproducttype-connectors/Verve-Hose-End-Connector-11327535?skuId=11838241

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: robert mitchell on September 04, 2013, 08:52:59 am

Have you tried the stainless steel ones from gardiners / grippamax ?

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: SPE on September 04, 2013, 08:57:39 am

Quote from: robert mitchell on September 04, 2013, 08:52:59 am

Have you tried the stainless steel ones from gardiners / grippamax ?

I was going to just suggest that too, they are quite expensive though, Dazmond and a few others on here recommend them.
I use gardina branded ones and never had issues, though B&Q and nowhere local to me seem to stock them anymore which is a shame. :(

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: robert mitchell on September 04, 2013, 09:02:29 am

I have only recently got them when grippa fitted my system , they feel like they will last forever .

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: Smudger on September 04, 2013, 11:34:59 am

Have you changed the o ring on the male part? Or wipe the o ring with silicone grease helps to seal and prevents the seal drying out

I found the brass elbow swivel fitting best

Darran

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: jimiwindows on September 04, 2013, 12:19:13 pm

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1378293505_IMAG1168.jpg)

never leak got them of ebay

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: richyp on September 04, 2013, 12:59:46 pm

try the ones in asda, best ones i have ever used and a bought enough to see me till retirement and only a pound .. dont leak or break away from male fitting because the design is tapered

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on September 04, 2013, 03:41:26 pm

Quote from: DaveG on September 04, 2013, 08:22:27 am

Can anyone recommend a Hoselock type fitting that doesn't leak? I've been using them for years (connection onto hosereel) and over the past week one has started leaking.

Got some new ones from B and Q and also got some from Gardiners and they all leak!

Any suggestions?

Cheers

Change the rubber O ring, probably nowt even wrong with the fittings!! ;)

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: roundbuilder on September 04, 2013, 04:05:59 pm

Agreed it was always the o that went on me.

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: dave f on September 04, 2013, 04:16:14 pm

all i use it connector that fits on to you out side tap unscrew the platic nut tke out the rubber washer put a penny over hole replace rubber washer tighten it up hey pesto one bung ;D works every time no more leaks bare in mind its only for when you have finished work for the day. :)

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: robert mitchell on September 04, 2013, 05:28:20 pm

I use that same brass elbow but with the stainless steel connector on the hose .

They are expensive but they are shiny so its worth it  ;D

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: DaveG on September 04, 2013, 05:31:33 pm

Cheers for the replies chaps

The first thing I did was change the "O" ring as I have a pack of them in the van

Some good suggestions there!

I'm using those swivel elbows from Gardiners and was so  peed off, I jubilee clipped the hose straight on to it  :o ;D

Cheers

Title: Re: Hoselock fittings that don't leak
Post by: richard jagger on September 04, 2013, 10:37:01 pm

Use these O rings never leaks.

http://www.polymax.co.uk/o-rings/rubber-viton-oring/