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Title: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: Tom White on January 28, 2015, 09:51:34 pm
I'm after some pole hose that when you bend it - it stops the water flow easily.

The last lot I had that did this was from Aquadapter, but they keep on changing their stuff.

Anyone know of any?
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: PoleKing on January 28, 2015, 09:57:09 pm
Gardiners red you can.
Takes some getting used to on cold water as it tangles a lot.
But based purely on 'pinchability' its pukka.
Ive just bought a new pole with yellow 'cold water' hose.
But not used it yet so can't comment on that.
Hope it can be pinched though
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: elite mike on January 28, 2015, 09:58:19 pm
How you doing Tosh ,  are you still using  your hose outside the pole?
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: CleanClear on January 28, 2015, 09:59:33 pm
I havn't got a link to the stuff, but i'm pretty sure its silicone hose you are looking for . I remember Jeff Brimble was a big advocate of it. Might be used for airlines etc.. but it is silicone hose you want. I'll go have a quick look....
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 28, 2015, 10:04:34 pm
I havn't got a link to the stuff, but i'm pretty sure its silicone hose you are looking for . I remember Jeff Brimble was a big advocate of it. Might be used for airlines etc.. but it is silicone hose you want. I'll go have a quick look....

You mean algarde hose.
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: elite mike on January 28, 2015, 10:06:12 pm
I havn't got a link to the stuff, but i'm pretty sure its silicone hose you are looking for . I remember Jeff Brimble was a big advocate of it. Might be used for airlines etc.. but it is silicone hose you want. I'll go have a quick look....

You mean algarde hose.

yes he does  , must order some  more its brilliant  8)
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 28, 2015, 10:08:07 pm
I havn't got a link to the stuff, but i'm pretty sure its silicone hose you are looking for . I remember Jeff Brimble was a big advocate of it. Might be used for airlines etc.. but it is silicone hose you want. I'll go have a quick look....

You mean algarde hose.

yes he does  , must order some  more its brilliant  8)

I could never get it leak free. What fittings do you use. Do you just use o clips.
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: CleanClear on January 28, 2015, 10:16:05 pm
I havn't got a link to the stuff, but i'm pretty sure its silicone hose you are looking for . I remember Jeff Brimble was a big advocate of it. Might be used for airlines etc.. but it is silicone hose you want. I'll go have a quick look....

You mean algarde hose.

Correct. You're impressing me, you have a very good memory.  ;D
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: Tom-01 on January 28, 2015, 10:16:14 pm
I'm after some pole hose that when you bend it - it stops the water flow easily.

The last lot I had that did this was from Aquadapter, but they keep on changing their stuff.

Anyone know of any?

We use the Gardiners hot pole hose. It does coil a bit but you get used to it - it's pinchability is excellent!
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: Dave Willis on January 28, 2015, 10:16:54 pm
I pinched some from B&Q last week.
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 28, 2015, 10:18:04 pm
I havn't got a link to the stuff, but i'm pretty sure its silicone hose you are looking for . I remember Jeff Brimble was a big advocate of it. Might be used for airlines etc.. but it is silicone hose you want. I'll go have a quick look....

You mean algarde hose.

Correct. You're impressing me, you have a very good memory.  ;D

:) I never got it too work. I still have some in the garage. The barbs on the fittings were too big. Unless I got the wrong one.
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: elite mike on January 28, 2015, 10:19:18 pm
I havn't got a link to the stuff, but i'm pretty sure its silicone hose you are looking for . I remember Jeff Brimble was a big advocate of it. Might be used for airlines etc.. but it is silicone hose you want. I'll go have a quick look....

You mean algarde hose.

yes he does  , must order some  more its brilliant  8)

I could never get it leak free. What fittings do you use. Do you just use o clips.

normal fittings , bugger to get them on tho I have used in the past just string tied very tightly and it works as well as o clips or cable ties  :)  I kid you not  8)

I like the way you can control the flow with your feet or hand  8)
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: rosskesava on January 28, 2015, 10:20:06 pm
Streamline microbore is pretty good stuff for pinching....

I'm not quite sure how to write that sentence without sounding like the big red cock.  ???   ;D
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 28, 2015, 10:23:31 pm
I havn't got a link to the stuff, but i'm pretty sure its silicone hose you are looking for . I remember Jeff Brimble was a big advocate of it. Might be used for airlines etc.. but it is silicone hose you want. I'll go have a quick look....

You mean algarde hose.

yes he does  , must order some  more its brilliant  8)

I could never get it leak free. What fittings do you use. Do you just use o clips.

normal fittings , bugger to get them on tho I have used in the past just string tied very tightly and it works as well as o clips or cable ties  :)  I kid you not  8)

I like the way you can control the flow with your feet or hand  8)

What about rain drip hose. You ever used that.
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: elite mike on January 28, 2015, 10:26:37 pm
I havn't got a link to the stuff, but i'm pretty sure its silicone hose you are looking for . I remember Jeff Brimble was a big advocate of it. Might be used for airlines etc.. but it is silicone hose you want. I'll go have a quick look....

You mean algarde hose.

yes he does  , must order some  more its brilliant  8)

I could never get it leak free. What fittings do you use. Do you just use o clips.

normal fittings , bugger to get them on tho I have used in the past just string tied very tightly and it works as well as o clips or cable ties  :)  I kid you not  8)

I like the way you can control the flow with your feet or hand  8)

What about rain drip hose. You ever used that.

no , give us the  link no 23  please , and are you called matt  ;)
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 28, 2015, 10:30:22 pm
I havn't got a link to the stuff, but i'm pretty sure its silicone hose you are looking for . I remember Jeff Brimble was a big advocate of it. Might be used for airlines etc.. but it is silicone hose you want. I'll go have a quick look....

You mean algarde hose.

yes he does  , must order some  more its brilliant  8)

I could never get it leak free. What fittings do you use. Do you just use o clips.

normal fittings , bugger to get them on tho I have used in the past just string tied very tightly and it works as well as o clips or cable ties  :)  I kid you not  8)

I like the way you can control the flow with your feet or hand  8)

What about rain drip hose. You ever used that.

no , give us the  link no 23  please , and are you called matt  ;)

Recently changed my name. Was pure h20 services. Names Damo. Don't have a link. This was a few years ago. 2007 era lol. I was only messing about with wfp then lol
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: elite mike on January 28, 2015, 10:35:11 pm
ohh yes I remember now  lol cannot keep up with all the name changes on here  ;)
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: oldman on January 29, 2015, 04:11:27 am
I remember the Green pole hose from Unger was good for stopping the flow by pinching the hose.
What was that hose made of?
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: Mike #1 on January 29, 2015, 07:09:45 am
Gardiners red you can.
Takes some getting used to on cold water as it tangles a lot.
But based purely on 'pinchability' its pukka.
Ive just bought a new pole with yellow 'cold water' hose.
But not used it yet so can't comment on that.
Hope it can be pinched though

+1
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: andyM on January 29, 2015, 07:52:25 am
Gardiners red you can.
Takes some getting used to on cold water as it tangles a lot.
But based purely on 'pinchability' its pukka.
Ive just bought a new pole with yellow 'cold water' hose.
But not used it yet so can't comment on that.
Hope it can be pinched though

+1

Yep Gardiners red.
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: Tom White on January 29, 2015, 08:41:19 am
Cheers, guys, I'll get some Gardiner's Red then.

Tangles don't worry me too much since I like to keep the pole hose very short (the length of the pole - maybe a bit shorter).

@Elitemike, yes, mate, we still work with the pole hose outside the pole.  We've tried various stuff with regards taps and aquadapters over the years, but this is the way we find we prefer to work.
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: G Griffin on January 29, 2015, 09:42:11 am
I havn't got a link to the stuff, but i'm pretty sure its silicone hose you are looking for . I remember Jeff Brimble was a big advocate of it. Might be used for airlines etc.. but it is silicone hose you want. I'll go have a quick look....

You mean algarde hose.

yes he does  , must order some  more its brilliant  8)

I could never get it leak free. What fittings do you use. Do you just use o clips.

normal fittings , bugger to get them on tho I have used in the past just string tied very tightly and it works as well as o clips or cable ties  :)  I kid you not  8)

I like the way you can control the flow with your feet or hand  8)

What about rain drip hose. You ever used that.
Yes.
But rain drip keeps falling on my head.
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: Dave Willis on January 29, 2015, 02:49:48 pm
Just like the guy who's feet are too big for his bed.
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: jimiwindows on January 29, 2015, 07:53:21 pm


 Gardiners orange.
Title: Re: Pole hose you can pinch...
Post by: JackieW on January 29, 2015, 08:23:36 pm
Aqua dapter orange?