Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazmond on November 07, 2013, 09:27:44 pm
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as most of you guys know ive been having a few problems with my hot water set up. ::)roll ;D
im currently using boiler braided metal hose with a 3/4 metal screw thread to hot outlet(similar to washing machine connection but metal).ive got a brass reducing bush from screwfix so no plastic screwthreads at all now! :D
i have a rectus 26 connector on the other end that fits on to my reel.nice fit and no leaks but if i have any more problems with the fittings leaking from the hot outlet thread ill be looking for another hose/connections.
im thinking of black rubber radiator hose with a metal QR female hoselock to fit to the hot outlet and fitting rectus 26 to the other end going into my reel with a metal male hoselock screwed onto the hot outlet thread.im not sure that wouldnt leak as well under pressure and heat? ::)roll
can you buy radiator hose in 1/2 inch so the metal hoselocks fit?
if you could put up some pics of your connections and hose you use from hot outlet to reel id be grateful lads! ;D
this is the weak point in my system due to the pressure and heat!its the hot outlet connection that needs sorting.
cheers lads
dazmond
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yes i have 1/2" rad hose with metal hoselocks. i have female outdoor tap 3/4bsp screwed straight onto heater then use the female METAL hoselock but unscrew the bottom piece and discard then jubilee straight onto the barb...
NO LEAKS GUARANTEED!
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I have 13mm radiator hose with yellow/metal hozelock connectors onto a Gardiners elbow. No problems.
You can also buy hoselock type connectors with a barbed tail so that you can jubilee clip your hose if you wanted.
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CLEANCARE i dont follow mate! ???
the screw thread on the hot outlet is 1/2.thats why ive bought a brass bush reducer from screwfix(instead of the rubbish plastic jobbie that couldnt stand the heat and pressure!).once i screwed this on, it allowed me to screw the metal 3/4 thread thats fitted to one end of my metal braided boiler hose.im not convinced its not gonna leak despite putting loads of ptfe tape on the thread! ::)roll
so IF i buy a metal male hoselock(with 1/2 thread) this will screw directly onto the hot outlet thread doing away with the brass reducer then on the radiator hose have a gardiners QR heavy duty female connector to fit together.
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dave ive got a brass swivel elbow that goes on my old reel?could i just screw this directly onto the hot outlet thread(as im sure its 1/2 thread then fit a female QR heavy duty connector to it(which ive also got?)
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Dunno, try it - might be a funny angle though.
Because my pump is after the heater I have got a brass elbow on my pump outlet and my reel. it's so long ago I put it together I can't remember what I've got without looking.
I decided to suck through the heater because I didn't like the idea of pumping the unit full of pressure. it means the pump has hot water but it's been ok for the last year or two.
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ive just noticed you can buy a brass 1/2 thread male hoselock connector from gardiners.this could screw directly onto the hot outlet then female hoselock connector on radiator hose.do you think this would work?
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Apologies i may have that wrong it was 3 years ago i fitted it! 1/2 then but buy an outdoor screw on male hozelock (for outdoor tap) just ptfe and screw onto heater.
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cheers dave!i think im overthinking this a bit!im knackered!its been a long day! ::)roll
got loads of work cleaned today despite my little hiccups! ;D
i think ill see how i go on now ive changed the plastic reducers! ;D ;D
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ive just noticed you can buy a brass 1/2 thread male hoselock connector from gardiners.this could screw directly onto the hot outlet then female hoselock connector on radiator hose.do you think this would work?
yes that must be what i have ;D you do have an L5 right?
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yes L5 cleancare.i love it!ill like it even more when ive ironed out these little niggles! ;) :)
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yes L5 cleancare.i love it!ill like it even more when ive ironed out these little niggles! ;) :)
has it got a timer? mine is 3 0r 4 years old. the timer is annoying at times
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what do you mean mate?as in 20 min cut off?if so then no mine has no 20 min cut off. ;D
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what do you mean mate?as in 20 min cut off?if so then no mine has no 20 min cut off. ;D
yes cut off ::)roll ;D