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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazmond on November 02, 2013, 06:40:59 pm

Title: hopefully i will fix my connection problem
Post by: dazmond on November 02, 2013, 06:40:59 pm
the problem i have is that i ordered the brass 6mm barb for the inside of my reel on the recommendation of alex in an email he sent me.its too loose a fit.he doesnt do an 8mm brass barb so ive ordered a 10mm barb.im hoping to fit it on my thermobore.if i immerse my thermobore in hot water first do you think ill be able to just squeeze it on to a 10mm barb? ???

THEN i will have a nice tight fit on the inside of my reel secured with 2 very tight jubilee clips. ;D

anyone else done this?

many thanks in advance to you all


dazmond
Title: Re: hopefully i will fix my connection problem
Post by: robert mitchell on November 02, 2013, 06:46:43 pm
not done it myself but i reckon it will work , wouldnt overtighten the jubilee clips though or they may cut in to the hose.
Title: Re: hopefully i will fix my connection problem
Post by: Michael Peterson on November 03, 2013, 09:09:14 am
daz if you want to make the 6 mil fit better, what you can do is cut a small length of pole hose about 2 inches long and put that over the 6 mil barb that will make it about 8 mil (red hot hose is good) then put your thermobore over this and tighten nice and tight with the clip, this is what i do to use the plastic connecters from aquadapter which are only 6 mil and it works well, i also use hot sometimes
Title: Re: hopefully i will fix my connection problem
Post by: dazmond on November 03, 2013, 09:27:01 am
thanks mike ill defo try that if it pops off.(which i think it will!)ive ordered the 10mm barb so i will have that as well in a few days.


cheers
Title: Re: hopefully i will fix my connection problem
Post by: Alex Gardiner on November 03, 2013, 01:00:07 pm
Quote from: dazmond on November 02, 2013, 06:40:59 pm
the problem i have is that i ordered the brass 6mm barb for the inside of my reel on the recommendation of alex in an email he sent me.its too loose a fit.he doesnt do an 8mm brass barb so ive ordered a 10mm barb.im hoping to fit it on my thermobore.if i immerse my thermobore in hot water first do you think ill be able to just squeeze it on to a 10mm barb? ???

THEN i will have a nice tight fit on the inside of my reel secured with 2 very tight jubilee clips. ;D

anyone else done this?

many thanks in advance to you all


dazmond

Hi Dazmond

In your email inquiry said that you had Thermobore which is 6mm ID this is why I recommended the 6mm fittings that you have bought. You must actually have the Thermobore PLUS which is 8mm ID.

You will find that the 10mm fittings does just fit the Thermobore PLUS. You will need to dip the end of the hose in a cup of boiling water for 20 seconds before fitting. As with all hot water hoses that are used on barbed fittings they should always be double-clipped.
Title: Re: hopefully i will fix my connection problem
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on November 03, 2013, 05:06:52 pm
I have thermobore and mine fits on a 10 mm barb ,this is how I stopped my hose popping off hose reel  ;D ,
Title: Re: hopefully i will fix my connection problem
Post by: Michael Peterson on November 03, 2013, 06:13:43 pm
ive just told you it will work why do you think it will pop off
Title: Re: hopefully i will fix my connection problem
Post by: dazmond on November 03, 2013, 06:53:08 pm
Mike I took your advice an put a small piece of red AD pole hose on the 6mm barb then squeezed the thermobore on followed by 2 very tight jubilee clips.its not popped off even with 50 degree water out of brush!I'm well happy!

First day with hot water tomoro.no leaks or bad building up of pressure! ;D

Thanks mike ;)

Regards


Dazmond
Title: Re: hopefully i will fix my connection problem
Post by: Michael Peterson on November 04, 2013, 07:19:28 pm
lol, you can make anything fit anything :-)