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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Oliver James on February 26, 2015, 10:33:42 am

Title: push fit inline flow control valve modification
Post by: Oliver James on February 26, 2015, 10:33:42 am



The push fit inline flow control valve works well for some wfp users.

Here is Alex Gardiner's video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS51l4oY2mg

The tap can take a hammering in day to day use. Sometimes it fails when the hose pulls out of the valve and damages the 'teeth' that hold the hose in place.

This modification can help the tap last longer. Use a 10 inch stainless steel blade as the 'backing plate' and double up the duct tape on each end.

The duct tape needs replacing weekly. I do it at the same time as rinsing out the inside of the pole and just slice off the old duct tape with a stanley knife.


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Title: Re: push fit inline flow control valve modification
Post by: cgh window cleaning on February 26, 2015, 02:02:41 pm
You could use o rings clamped round the hose where it mets the stem/barb.
Looks neater and will last a lot longer than tape.
Title: Re: push fit inline flow control valve modification
Post by: capn sparkle on February 26, 2015, 06:42:44 pm
You could use o rings clamped round the hose where it mets the stem/barb.
Looks neater and will last a lot longer than tape.

CGH I see you clean WGC do you clean Wheathampstead?? I do about 80 there and don't want anymore...

Need someone to pass enquirys to that's all. Given some to other lads and not even a thank you! the miserable b.......
Title: Re: push fit inline flow control valve modification
Post by: SB Cleaning on February 26, 2015, 07:31:42 pm
Shouldn't have to do anything...

The taps shouldn't fall apart like they do...I had one from.the cleaning warehouse last 9 months but they're to heavy.
Title: Re: push fit inline flow control valve modification
Post by: cgh window cleaning on February 26, 2015, 09:57:56 pm
You could use o rings clamped round the hose where it mets the stem/barb.
Looks neater and will last a lot longer than tape.

CGH I see you clean WGC do you clean Wheathampstead?? I do about 80 there and don't want anymore...

Need someone to pass enquirys to that's all. Given some to other lads and not even a thank you! the miserable b.......

Hi

I don't clean in wheathampstead and I only do a small amount of commercial work in Welwyn but many thanks for thinking of me.

I know exactly what you mean I have tried to pass a bit of work on to lads that I know aren't full and not so much as a thanks some jobs they didn't even go to look at so I've stopped doing it now.

Craig.
Title: Re: push fit inline flow control valve modification
Post by: Bungle on February 26, 2015, 10:27:12 pm
You could use o rings clamped round the hose where it mets the stem/barb.
Looks neater and will last a lot longer than tape.

CGH I see you clean WGC do you clean Wheathampstead?? I do about 80 there and don't want anymore...

Need someone to pass enquirys to that's all. Given some to other lads and not even a thank you! the miserable b.......

Hi

I don't clean in wheathampstead and I only do a small amount of commercial work in Welwyn but many thanks for thinking of me.

I know exactly what you mean I have tried to pass a bit of work on to lads that I know aren't full and not so much as a thanks some jobs they didn't even go to look at so I've stopped doing it now.

Craig.

Same here, I passed work on to a mates brother in law. Not even a call to say thanks. Stuff him in future!