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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: DaveG on January 06, 2016, 05:41:56 pm

Title: Number 23
Post by: DaveG on January 06, 2016, 05:41:56 pm
Hi mate,

In 8weeklys topic you said you use JG fittings on your system... What hose/fittings do you use to connect to reel?

Cheers
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: DaveG on January 06, 2016, 05:56:32 pm
Or can anyone recommend decent leak free fittings?
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Smudger on January 06, 2016, 07:32:39 pm
Dave, I use Gardena fitting ( same as hozelock ) and the brass swivel elbow none of them have ever leaked cheaper copycat hozelock fitting nearly always drip/leak after a week or two

Darran
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Bungle on January 06, 2016, 07:35:46 pm
Dave, I use Gardena fitting ( same as hozelock ) and the brass swivel elbow none of them have ever leaked cheaper copycat hozelock fitting nearly always drip/leak after a week or two

Darran

B&Q Hozelock fittings are the bizz and only a quid.
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: DaveG on January 06, 2016, 07:37:16 pm
Cheers guys, do you use warm water?
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Mike #1 on January 06, 2016, 07:41:49 pm
Dave, I use Gardena fitting ( same as hozelock ) and the brass swivel elbow none of them have ever leaked cheaper copycat hozelock fitting nearly always drip/leak after a week or two

Darran

+1  or the Gardiners microbore to hozelock fittings
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Smudger on January 06, 2016, 07:42:48 pm
Sometimes  ;D

Darran
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 06, 2016, 08:08:46 pm
Hi mate,

In 8weeklys topic you said you use JG fittings on your system... What hose/fittings do you use to connect to reel?

Cheers

Hi mate, its an unfair question lol. I have cox reels and the brass block assembly is about £140.

So i have a brass swivel block connected with these http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/hose-fittings-adapters/garden-hose-couplings/quick-release-shut-off-coupling-with-a-hose-barb.html

You can pick up those dodgy swivel elbow thingies for about £10 but they usually leak tbh.

Just about to buy a power up HD to try though on my next setup/van and the swivel on those looks good !

Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 06, 2016, 08:13:23 pm
8 weekly asked about pump fittings.

On my pumps i have these....

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/john-guest-fittings/1-2-fittings/john-guest-a-push-in-fitting-to-a-female-screw-bsp-thread-socket.html

I would never EVER use a system without JG fittings now. Leak free a year and half on.
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Lee GLS on January 06, 2016, 10:15:06 pm
I use these swivels, they are fitted to the sealey metal hose reel and you can get them direc my from sealey for roughly £17 delivered, much better than the brass hose lock swivels.

(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/sierragls/ABB0655E-8952-45DE-8F1C-B681AD547286.jpg) (http://s177.photobucket.com/user/sierragls/media/ABB0655E-8952-45DE-8F1C-B681AD547286.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 06, 2016, 10:39:24 pm
Yeah that's decent, exactly what is needed.
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: ChumBucket on January 06, 2016, 11:36:22 pm
Dave, I use Gardena fitting ( same as hozelock ) and the brass swivel elbow none of them have ever leaked cheaper copycat hozelock fitting nearly always drip/leak after a week or two

Darran

B&Q Hozelock fittings are the bizz and only a quid.

+1
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: 8weekly on January 07, 2016, 06:26:52 am
8 weekly asked about pump fittings.

On my pumps i have these....

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/john-guest-fittings/1-2-fittings/john-guest-a-push-in-fitting-to-a-female-screw-bsp-thread-socket.html

I would never EVER use a system without JG fittings now. Leak free a year and half on.
Can you use garden hose with JG?
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 07, 2016, 06:59:45 am
You can yes. There are several ways of doing it but I find this way is still the best.

The fitting I posted above would screw onto pumps then you use these.

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/john-guest-fittings/1-2-fittings/a-john-guest-stem-to-a-barb.html

Barbed bit is perfect fit for garden hose. I use a crimped 1/2 inch speed clip/o clip.

You can convert it to this if you want as well by using the first fitting I posted. Then a small piece of half inch JG hose. Then one of these.

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/john-guest-fittings/1-2-fittings/a-john-guest-tube-to-garden-hose-coupling.html

Still prefer barbed fitting as less connections/chances of leaks.

Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: 8weekly on January 07, 2016, 07:35:43 am
You can yes. There are several ways of doing it but I find this way is still the best.

The fitting I posted above would screw onto pumps then you use these.

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/john-guest-fittings/1-2-fittings/a-john-guest-stem-to-a-barb.html

Barbed bit is perfect fit for garden hose. I use a crimped 1/2 inch speed clip/o clip.

You can convert it to this if you want as well by using the first fitting I posted. Then a small piece of half inch JG hose. Then one of these.

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/john-guest-fittings/1-2-fittings/a-john-guest-tube-to-garden-hose-coupling.html

Still prefer barbed fitting as less connections/chances of leaks.
Excellent. Thank you.
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Dave Willis on January 07, 2016, 07:44:29 am
Got a nice piccy by any chance?
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 07, 2016, 11:14:16 am
Got a nice piccy by any chance?

Of what Dave ?
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Spruce on January 07, 2016, 11:41:18 am
I use these swivels, they are fitted to the sealey metal hose reel and you can get them direc my from sealey for roughly £17 delivered, much better than the brass hose lock swivels.

(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/sierragls/ABB0655E-8952-45DE-8F1C-B681AD547286.jpg) (http://s177.photobucket.com/user/sierragls/media/ABB0655E-8952-45DE-8F1C-B681AD547286.jpg.html)

I haven't been able to find those on the Sealey site Lee GLS. Are they a special order do you know?
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Lee GLS on January 07, 2016, 02:56:45 pm
I use these swivels, they are fitted to the sealey metal hose reel and you can get them direc my from sealey for roughly £17 delivered, much better than the brass hose lock swivels.

(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/sierragls/ABB0655E-8952-45DE-8F1C-B681AD547286.jpg) (http://s177.photobucket.com/user/sierragls/media/ABB0655E-8952-45DE-8F1C-B681AD547286.jpg.html)

I haven't been able to find those on the Sealey site Lee GLS. Are they a special order do you know?

I found the parts diagram for it then emailed the from the sealey website.

http://www.sealey.co.uk/pdfs/Parts/GH80_V2_P.pdf
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Dave Willis on January 07, 2016, 04:47:01 pm
Got a nice piccy by any chance?

Of what Dave ?

Your partner?

If not I was thinking of the pump complete with fittings maybe (inlet and outlet)
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 07, 2016, 05:41:46 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1452188488_image.jpeg)

That's the strainer, picture looks pants. Will take a better one.
Title: Re: Number 23
Post by: Spruce on January 07, 2016, 09:33:22 pm
I use these swivels, they are fitted to the sealey metal hose reel and you can get them direc my from sealey for roughly £17 delivered, much better than the brass hose lock swivels.

(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/sierragls/ABB0655E-8952-45DE-8F1C-B681AD547286.jpg) (http://s177.photobucket.com/user/sierragls/media/ABB0655E-8952-45DE-8F1C-B681AD547286.jpg.html)

I haven't been able to find those on the Sealey site Lee GLS. Are they a special order do you know?

I found the parts diagram for it then emailed the from the sealey website.

http://www.sealey.co.uk/pdfs/Parts/GH80_V2_P.pdf

I looked at that part number as well so thanks, I will do as you suggested.