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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mlscontractcleaner on May 29, 2014, 02:21:54 pm

Title: Drip drip drip
Post by: mlscontractcleaner on May 29, 2014, 02:21:54 pm

I have a bit of a problem; only a silly one but annoying none the less.

Irrespective of what connector I use in my external port to connect my hose reel to when it's not connected I get a constant drip, drip, drip.

I use the orange coloured, Hoselock type connectors, the actual Hoselock yellow connectors don't work as they won't tighten enough when pushed through a port so leak all over the place when you switch the pump on.

Am I just being thick here???

Any suggestions folks???

Title: Re: Drip drip drip
Post by: Don Kee on May 29, 2014, 02:36:28 pm

Id imagine the rubber 'o' ring need replacing, you can buy them from b&q
Hozelocks (plastic) will always wear after a while

On a side note, can you fit brass connections on your van port, instead of plastic?
Brass connections will last ages

Title: Re: Drip drip drip
Post by: J.D on May 29, 2014, 02:43:56 pm

Those plastic Hozelock connectors are total garbage for wfp use! They are produced to leak !

Title: Re: Drip drip drip
Post by: Clever Forum Name on May 29, 2014, 03:51:07 pm

Been using these. Not a had leak yet.

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

Title: Re: Drip drip drip
Post by: SB Cleaning on May 29, 2014, 04:02:44 pm

Quote from: Don Kee on May 29, 2014, 02:36:28 pm

Id imagine the rubber 'o' ring need replacing, you can buy them from b&q
Hozelocks (plastic) will always wear after a while

On a side note, can you fit brass connections on your van port, instead of platic?
Brass connections will last ages

I agree with Don....brass is the way to go ;)