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Title: Any ideas on how to straighten out new pole hose?
Post by: Cookie on March 16, 2018, 05:15:52 pm: I recently bought a new pole from Gardiners with yellow pole hose. The pole hose is an absolute nightmare to work with it just seems to get twisted and tangled (worse than yellow hose I've previously had).

Is there any simple way to go about straightening it so it's just easier to work with?
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Post by: The Jester of Wibbly on March 16, 2018, 05:41:04 pm: Get the green hose. Much better
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Post by: Marc Stock on March 16, 2018, 05:44:14 pm: Pop it in a bowl of hot water. And then unravel it
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to straighten out new pole hose?
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on March 16, 2018, 06:29:09 pm: I boiled my green PU hose for a few minutes in a large wok then layed it out straight and let it cool off. It was much easier to work with after that.
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to straighten out new pole hose?
Post by: andyM on March 16, 2018, 07:03:52 pm: Quote from: M & C Window Cleaning on March 16, 2018, 06:29:09 pm
I boiled my green PU hose for a few minutes in a large wok then layed it out straight and let it cool off. It was much easier to work with after that.

With a teaspoon of Hoisin sauce?
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to straighten out new pole hose?
Post by: Marc Stock on March 16, 2018, 07:15:14 pm: Quote from: M & C Window Cleaning on March 16, 2018, 06:29:09 pm
I boiled my green PU hose for a few minutes in a large wok then layed it out straight and let it cool off. It was much easier to work with after that.

Did you tell the Mrs? Cos she will likley taste a lovely polyurethane tang to the noodles ;D
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to straighten out new pole hose?
Post by: Marc Stock on March 16, 2018, 07:20:13 pm: Quote from: andyM on March 16, 2018, 07:03:52 pm
Quote from: M & C Window Cleaning on March 16, 2018, 06:29:09 pm
I boiled my green PU hose for a few minutes in a large wok then layed it out straight and let it cool off. It was much easier to work with after that.

With a teaspoon of Hoisin sauce?

Dont you mean Hose-In sauce.?
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
:P
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to straighten out new pole hose?
Post by: Michael Peterson on March 16, 2018, 07:25:17 pm: i use the reinforced hose now , i revel in its rubbery goodness
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Post by: nathankaye on March 16, 2018, 07:27:07 pm: You lot should try rhino pole hose, its great
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Post by: Plankton on March 16, 2018, 08:07:15 pm: Avoid the red stuff though!!
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Post by: big steve on March 16, 2018, 08:19:16 pm: gone back to the yellow tried rhino hose its a nightmare very disappointed after it got good reviews
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to straighten out new pole hose?
Post by: Plankton on March 16, 2018, 08:28:43 pm: Quote from: Marc Stock on March 16, 2018, 05:44:14 pm
Pop it in a bowl of hot water. And then unravel it
That's what Mr G said before I'm sure. Hot water then lay it out in the garden, although someone had the misfortune of a fox chewing after he left it out over night.
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to straighten out new pole hose?
Post by: Cookie on March 16, 2018, 09:43:40 pm: Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to straighten out new pole hose?
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on March 16, 2018, 11:39:03 pm: Quote from: Marc Stock on March 16, 2018, 07:15:14 pm
Quote from: M & C Window Cleaning on March 16, 2018, 06:29:09 pm
I boiled my green PU hose for a few minutes in a large wok then layed it out straight and let it cool off. It was much easier to work with after that.

Did you tell the Mrs? Cos she will likley taste a lovely polyurethane tang to the noodles ;D

It was her that suggested it!