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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Smurf on July 19, 2016, 11:48:43 pm

Title: guttervac extention leads on hot days
Post by: Smurf on July 19, 2016, 11:48:43 pm: My guttervac extension reel kept tripping out prematurely today after 5-10 mins due to the hot weather being in direct sunlight.

I bet you can't guess what I did to cool the black extension lead down? ;D
Title: Re: guttervac extention leads on hot days
Post by: Kev Martin on July 20, 2016, 12:51:57 am: Quote from: Smurf on July 19, 2016, 11:48:43 pm
My guttervac extension reel kept tripping out prematurely today after 5-10 mins due to the hot weather being in direct sunlight.

I bet you can't guess what I did to cool the black extension lead down? ;D

Went and bought a Fridge on Offer at Lidl??????
Title: Re: guttervac extention leads on hot days
Post by: Smurf on July 20, 2016, 02:23:59 am: Don't be silly as that would keep tripping out too surely?

I just so happened to have a hosepipe handy and though hmmm that should do the trick so cooled all the extention lead down unwound from the reel with cold tap water. In the proccess the cold water also cooled down the roasting concreate pavers it was on too... Worked a treat ;D ;D

I'm also use to working in the rain by the way so never had any issues with the reel tripping out because it got too hot before.
Title: Re: guttervac extention leads on hot days
Post by: Kev Martin on July 20, 2016, 08:02:04 am: Good quality extension leads are normally fine if they are completely unreeled! I find only cheapo crappy ones do that
Title: Re: guttervac extention leads on hot days
Post by: nathankaye on July 20, 2016, 09:58:26 am: Thats a relief, thought you was gonna say you peed on it ;D
Title: Re: guttervac extention leads on hot days
Post by: Smurf on July 20, 2016, 10:02:05 am: Quote from: nathankaye on July 20, 2016, 09:58:26 am
Thats a relief, thought you was gonna say you peed on it ;D

The amount of water I was drinking during the day I could have but it would not have been cold ;D
Title: Re: guttervac extention leads on hot days
Post by: Smurf on July 20, 2016, 10:05:06 am: Quote from: Kev Martin on July 20, 2016, 08:02:04 am
Good quality extension leads are normally fine if they are completely unreeled! I find only cheapo crappy ones do that

Which reels would you recommend then Kev?
Title: Re: guttervac extention leads on hot days
Post by: Kev Martin on July 20, 2016, 12:04:33 pm: We like these for everyday use if we are not using anything too demanding.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterplug-HLP2013-2IP-Outdoor-Weatherproof/dp/B004R255VQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469012399&sr=8-1&keywords=waterproof+extension+cables

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterplug-HLP2013-2IP-Outdoor-Weatherproof/dp/B004R255VQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469012399&sr=8-1&keywords=waterproof+extension+cables

If we are using Levighetors or Heavy Duty Wet Vacs for example both inside or outside because they are 4HP we have made our own out of 2.5mm Heavy Duty Artic Cable.

Kev
Title: Re: guttervac extention leads on hot days
Post by: Smurf on July 21, 2016, 12:20:35 am: I have a few masterplug reels but all have thermal cutout on them. Today as was not so hot outside the same masterplug reel I was using yesterday worked just fine.

I have loads of 32 amp 110 volt cables knocking about as I don't use 110 v 4200 watt wetvacs anymore.
My question is can they be re-used for 240 volt instead by swapping over to 16 amp conectors instead?
Title: Re: guttervac extention leads on hot days
Post by: Kev Martin on July 21, 2016, 01:21:56 am: My question is can they be re-used for 240 volt instead by swapping over to 16 amp conectors instead?

No idea mate