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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: johnny bravo on October 21, 2020, 12:11:50 pm

Title: 2 man set up.
Post by: johnny bravo on October 21, 2020, 12:11:50 pm: Can anyone help with setting up a 2 man set up. 2 reels , 2 pumps . 2 batteries. i have these from a previous setup. any pics showing main connections from water tank. i can do the rest with hoses etc. im just looking at what will be the best fitting to put on that will turn one outlet off when not using. may be only used 1/2 day week Maybe a Y piece ,
Title: Re: 2 man set up.
Post by: NWH on October 21, 2020, 12:30:36 pm: If you use a Y piece you could fit valves so when you are using it as a 1 man just block the other side off with that sides valve,obviously valves after Y piece that’s what I’d do.
Title: Re: 2 man set up.
Post by: Simon Trapani on October 21, 2020, 12:55:37 pm: We use John Guest 1/2" fittings, taps & tubing on our two man setups.

I don't see why you need to turn one outlet off though if using stop ends of some sort on your hoses, unless your using external van ports?
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Post by: NWH on October 21, 2020, 01:12:23 pm: I was just thinking that if you left one open you may get an air problem maybe not.
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Post by: SB Cleaning on October 21, 2020, 02:14:17 pm: You wont need 2 batterys.
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Post by: NWH on October 21, 2020, 02:16:53 pm: You will if you’ve got a heater lol.
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Post by: johnny bravo on October 21, 2020, 04:43:01 pm: ill look into a heavy duty brass Y piece with taps built on. one reel will only be used 1 or 2 days . if like the Swivel Elbow on reels im sick of replacing these. Sometimes you may be lucky and get no leaks
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Post by: NWH on October 21, 2020, 05:04:38 pm: You want the large stainless steel ones like the ones Grippa use on the systems they supply,I know you can get these Y fittings in stainless steel I have seen them advertised.
Title: Re: 2 man set up.
Post by: Splash & dash on October 21, 2020, 06:29:40 pm: Quote from: NWH on October 21, 2020, 05:04:38 pm
You want the large stainless steel ones like the ones Grippa use on the systems they supply,I know you can get these Y fittings in stainless steel I have seen them advertised.

Like this (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1603301369_ECD56E40-D886-46DA-9453-163040E43C98.jpeg)
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Post by: NWH on October 21, 2020, 06:37:24 pm: Yeah that’s it far better quality they last years without leaking. 👍
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Post by: johnny bravo on October 21, 2020, 08:11:39 pm: where would i find these , to have a leak free system must be heaven
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Post by: johnny bravo on October 21, 2020, 08:12:50 pm: what is it connected to
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Post by: Simon Trapani on October 21, 2020, 08:27:08 pm: Can’t beat John Guest imo:

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1603308384_C50FEE2E-21EA-47D8-80C0-D2E0A86499A8.jpeg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1603308383_C9E763C2-A05E-4022-9237-371B5692E57C.jpeg)
Title: Re: 2 man set up.
Post by: NWH on October 21, 2020, 09:15:47 pm: Yeah John Guest as above probably better tbh my system is John Guest never ever leaks,I forgot they also do that double fitting.
The pipes in that picture with the twist valves that’s what I meant earlier.
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Post by: windowswashed on October 21, 2020, 09:31:50 pm: The stainless steel fittings pictured above are known as NITO fittings. Use to use them but switched over to John Guest fittings.
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Post by: Splash & dash on October 21, 2020, 09:38:06 pm: Quote from: johnny bravo on October 21, 2020, 08:11:39 pm
where would i find these , to have a leak free system must be heaven

Grippatank or Gardiners sell them mine came from Grippatank
Title: Re: 2 man set up.
Post by: NWH on October 21, 2020, 10:05:25 pm: Those 2 fittings are the best for any system imo the stainless for the hose reel and the John Guest for the system itself,I really can’t understand why people use other rubbish like hose lock etc complete rubbish leak like billyo.
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Post by: johnny bravo on October 24, 2020, 07:43:46 pm: i went into a local hydraulics firm today, he says they use mild steel so will be of no used to me. doh i thought. told me to just get brass fittings.
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Post by: johnny bravo on October 24, 2020, 07:45:02 pm: where is best place for john guest fittings. as above. what do you use instead of garden hose
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Post by: Simon Trapani on October 24, 2020, 08:38:35 pm: Gardiners used to sell John Guest 1/2” fittings & tubing but I don’t think they do now. Google it. Just don’t get it mixed up with 15mm John Guest Speed fit. They’re not interchangeable. It’s the grey coloured 1/2” you want, not the white. The tubing itself comes in various colours. I have clear so you can see any air bubbles. Then a JG stem to barb with stainless jubilee clip for final run of clear hose to the reels. They do all types of fittings & taps.
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Post by: NWH on October 24, 2020, 09:02:00 pm: Grippatank sell them and you can get 1/2” or 15mm John guest from B&Q and Screw Fix.
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Post by: johnny bravo on October 30, 2020, 04:05:21 pm: ill try and sort it out as the pic showing clear tubing / hose with on/off switches added. get my head into gear to get right fittings
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Post by: johnny bravo on October 30, 2020, 04:06:18 pm: what black hose is it. where from
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Post by: dazmond on October 30, 2020, 05:14:17 pm: i never get leaks in my van..... my system uses either john guest fittings or stainless steel fittings and my reel has a high pressure brass rotary joint on the side.....
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Post by: johnny bravo on October 31, 2020, 02:57:35 pm: daz where did you get your brass hose reel fitting . how much . need to invest
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Post by: david mark on October 31, 2020, 03:34:49 pm: Its made to fit pure freedom electric reel
Title: Re: 2 man set up.
Post by: dazmond on October 31, 2020, 07:22:29 pm: Quote from: johnny bravo on October 31, 2020, 02:57:35 pm
daz where did you get your brass hose reel fitting . how much . need to invest

it comes as standard on the pure freedom electric reels mate....these fitting are in a different league mate.....very heavy duty and NEVER leak......
Title: Re: 2 man set up.
Post by: johnny bravo on November 01, 2020, 05:32:38 pm: are they a different size to fit onto a manual purefreedom reel. i will take a look on there website