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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Dave Willis on June 10, 2016, 07:43:57 pm

Title: Gardiners 'O' rings.
Post by: Dave Willis on June 10, 2016, 07:43:57 pm

The O rings they sell that look like mini mouse - what's the technique for nipping them up?

Title: Re: Gardiners 'O' rings.
Post by: Smudger on June 10, 2016, 08:05:00 pm

Do you mean o clips ??

I use pinchers ( long handled ones ) and squeeze each lug alternately until it's tight on the pipe

Darran

Title: Re: Gardiners 'O' rings.
Post by: Dave Willis on June 10, 2016, 08:10:27 pm

Quote from: Smudger on June 10, 2016, 08:05:00 pm

Do you mean o clips ??

I use pinchers ( long handled ones ) and squeeze each lug alternately until it's tight on the pipe

Darran

That's the ones, I wasn't sure if you squeezed the ears together or individually.

Title: Re: Gardiners 'O' rings.
Post by: martin hulstone on June 11, 2016, 07:40:58 am

And how do you get them off if you need to replace  the ez snap male?

Title: Re: Gardiners 'O' rings.
Post by: Smudger on June 11, 2016, 07:42:16 am

Hacksaw

Darran

Title: Re: Gardiners 'O' rings.
Post by: martin hulstone on June 11, 2016, 08:38:35 am

Thank-you Smudger,
 wondered if there was an easier way as it can be very difficult if flush up to the male adapter.

Title: Re: Gardiners 'O' rings.
Post by: Rob clarke on June 11, 2016, 11:04:45 am

I've been using the smallest hose clips from b&q its a lot easier to get them off using a screw driver when they need replacing.

Title: Re: Gardiners 'O' rings.
Post by: dazmond on June 15, 2016, 06:54:58 pm

Quote from: martin hulstone on June 11, 2016, 07:40:58 am

And how do you get them off if you need to replace  the ez snap male?

i cut the hose and connector/o clip off so i have a clean bit of hose for new connector.

Title: Re: Gardiners 'O' rings.
Post by: Spruce on June 15, 2016, 07:38:48 pm

Perfect Windows tipped us off a few months ago. Using a pair of water pump pliers (or similar) squeeze the two lugs together and the hose clip will open up.

If tried this a couple of times and reused the o clip.

Title: Re: Gardiners 'O' rings.
Post by: Dave Willis on June 15, 2016, 09:30:23 pm

Are you sure?

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/hose-fittings-adapters/hose-clamps-o-clips/o-clips/inner-ring-o-clip-hose-clamp-stainless-steel-11-5mm-13-5mm.html

Title: Re: Gardiners 'O' rings.
Post by: LWC on June 17, 2016, 08:53:57 pm

Quote from: martin hulstone on June 11, 2016, 07:40:58 am

And how do you get them off if you need to replace  the ez snap male?

I use these to put them on and take them off. Pinch up to put on, and I squeeze the lugs really tight and twist till the snap to get them off

(https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/473x473/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/o/_/o_clip_pliers_1.jpg)

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/hose-fittings-adapters/hose-clamps-o-clips/o-clips/o-clip-hose-clamp-pincer-pliers-nippers.html