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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ben M on July 01, 2015, 09:18:37 pm

Title: valve pole hose
Post by: ben M on July 01, 2015, 09:18:37 pm

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1435780925_flow_valve_copyrightgps_125.jpg)

I have this valve,nice one but too fragile,can you recommend a better one?

Thanks

Ben

Title: Re: valve pole hose
Post by: Positivity on July 02, 2015, 07:58:23 am

The tap itself is very robust the new ones from Gardiners are better than the old model. What do you mean is fragile?
Is it the red plastic inserts?  They are so easy to damage and impossible to fix if the little springy thing pops out.
The best way to make them more robust is to use the 8mm John Guest insert with 6mm barb.
I wrap mine round with several wraps of insulating tape to prevent them pulling out - they last for ages with no problems.

Title: Re: valve pole hose
Post by: ben M on July 02, 2015, 08:19:55 am

yes fragile,the little sringy thing inside pops out so easily even with the new valve from gardiner

Title: Re: valve pole hose
Post by: dazmond on July 02, 2015, 08:24:02 am

Quote from: ben M on July 01, 2015, 09:18:37 pm

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1435780925_flow_valve_copyrightgps_125.jpg)

I have this valve,nice one but too fragile,can you recommend a better one?

Thanks

Ben

i use the exact same taps ben and they last ages if you fit them at the brush end.mine is over a year old and still going strong. :)

Title: Re: valve pole hose
Post by: martinw on July 02, 2015, 08:31:57 am

you need 2 of these to stop it popping off
http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/john-guest-8mm-stem-to-6mm-barb.html

Title: Re: valve pole hose
Post by: Don Kee on July 02, 2015, 04:44:39 pm

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161736633220?nav=SEARCH

Had one of these for working just fine for about 18months - 2years

Title: Re: valve pole hose
Post by: DaveG on July 02, 2015, 04:51:02 pm

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p84220

Title: Re: valve pole hose
Post by: ben M on July 02, 2015, 09:15:13 pm

Quote from: dazmond on July 02, 2015, 08:24:02 am

Quote from: ben M on July 01, 2015, 09:18:37 pm

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1435780925_flow_valve_copyrightgps_125.jpg)

I have this valve,nice one but too fragile,can you recommend a better one?

Thanks

Ben

i use the exact same taps ben and they last ages if you fit them at the brush end.mine is over a year old and still going strong. :)

Thanks Daz for your advice but i don't see the point to add weight on a extreme 25 ;)

Title: Re: valve pole hose
Post by: dazmond on July 02, 2015, 10:21:52 pm

are you serious ben?the tap hardly weighs anything!ok i lose a bit of water when extending and retracting my pole but ive got used to working this way now after my second AD broke within a few weeks.(which was over a year ago now)the taps last ages when there not being dragged along the floor. ;)

Title: Re: valve pole hose
Post by: ben M on July 02, 2015, 10:33:26 pm

Quote from: dazmond on July 02, 2015, 10:21:52 pm

are you serious ben?the tap hardly weighs anything!ok i lose a bit of water when extending and retracting my pole but ive got used to working this way now after my second AD broke within a few weeks.(which was over a year ago now)the taps last ages when there not being dragged along the floor. ;)

yes i am serious! this valve is bloody heavy! take it off from your brush and you will see the difference,believe me  :)