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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: DaveG on December 13, 2013, 03:24:44 pm

Title: Rectus 21-Alternative?
Post by: DaveG on December 13, 2013, 03:24:44 pm

Bought some Rectus 21s 2 weeks ago from a local supplier, they are already playing up.. won't connect/water coming when they disconnect/leaking etc. I'm bored with wasting money on these things.

As far as I can see there are 2 alternatives, either Rectus 26 or the plastic ones that Aquadapter sell. Are there any others?

Aren't the Rectus 26 a bit bulky and catch on stuff?

What are the Aquadapter ones like?

I just want some DECENT connectors  ::)roll

What are you using?

Cheers

Title: Re: Rectus 21-Alternative?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on December 13, 2013, 03:26:53 pm

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/QR-Metal-Hose-Couplings.html

Rolls Royce of fittings.

Title: Re: Rectus 21-Alternative?
Post by: rah on December 13, 2013, 03:54:52 pm

I've used these as long as I can remember now, supported by one of those foam ball's they last well! If you run two ball's :) then it doesn't touch the floor!

All that kinda sounds a little wrong pmsl.

Title: Re: Rectus 21-Alternative?
Post by: Soupy on December 13, 2013, 05:22:51 pm

We use Rectus 26KAs

Title: Re: Rectus 21-Alternative?
Post by: Mike #1 on December 13, 2013, 05:41:02 pm

If you have some spare barb fittings for your inline flow controller disconnect your rectus 21 female fitting and replace it with barb fitting .

Then without a connector on you pole hose you can simply shove pole hose over barb fitting and pull off when needed been using mine like this for 3-4 months now and leaky fittings are a distant memory . Mike

Title: Re: Rectus 21-Alternative?
Post by: DaveG on December 13, 2013, 05:55:09 pm

Thanks guys

Mike, not sure what you mean? Can you do a pic please?

Cheers

Title: Re: Rectus 21-Alternative?
Post by: Nick_Thompson on December 13, 2013, 06:07:36 pm

There's always Steve's suggestion of incorporating a washer.

(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz300/nickthompson1959/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0712-4-1_zpsf2acd60f.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/nickthompson1959/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0712-4-1_zpsf2acd60f.jpg.html)

Spot on, if you ask me.

Title: Re: Rectus 21-Alternative?
Post by: Mike #1 on December 13, 2013, 06:24:39 pm

Quote from: DaveG on December 13, 2013, 05:55:09 pm

Thanks guys

Mike, not sure what you mean? Can you do a pic please?

Cheers


Never been able to post pics on here , If you are using a flow control valve or inline tap such as the EZ- snap hose valve with rectus 21 end stop sold on Gardiners .

Then on the end which your main hose is connected i you have placed your main hose over a brass barbed fitting YES

 You need to have one on each end which means you can do away with rectus fittings all together , If you are still baffled i can take a pic tomorrow and email you a pic . Mike

Title: Re: Rectus 21-Alternative?
Post by: bobplum on December 13, 2013, 06:36:58 pm

i use the Aquadapter ones and they are the best i have used by far