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Title: Gardiners Quick Loq gooseneck valve
Post by: Ken on December 05, 2020, 04:06:13 pm: I'm looking to get a new pole in the next week or two, and it will in all likelihood be a Gardiners SLX 47. I'm wondering whether it is worth trying their twist action gooseneck flow control valve. Does anyone have any experience with it? Good or bad?
I usually use a univalve, but I'm wondering whether it will work ok with a long run of pole hose, or whether there will be too much stretch in the hose.
Any helpful experiences appreciated.
Title: Re: Gardiners Quick Loq gooseneck valve
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on December 05, 2020, 04:35:09 pm: The Univalve will likely be ok so long as you use PU pole hose. But like you say the stretch issue becomes worse the longer the length of hose is that you have to pull on, even with PU.
However, it might be worth trying the gooseneck valve as there will be no hose stretch issue to be concerned about at all. I have used and like both devices but my preference is now the twist valve. But it is very much a personal preference thing in the end I believe.
Title: Re: Gardiners Quick Loq gooseneck valve
Post by: dd on December 05, 2020, 04:50:35 pm: I do not think a slx would be much good at 47 feet.
Title: Re: Gardiners Quick Loq gooseneck valve
Post by: dazmond on December 05, 2020, 11:04:43 pm: Quote from: Ken on December 05, 2020, 04:06:13 pm
I'm looking to get a new pole in the next week or two, and it will in all likelihood be a Gardiners SLX 47. I'm wondering whether it is worth trying their twist action gooseneck flow control valve. Does anyone have any experience with it? Good or bad?
I usually use a univalve, but I'm wondering whether it will work ok with a long run of pole hose, or whether there will be too much stretch in the hose.
Any helpful experiences appreciated.

Much better to use a univalve on a 47ft pole IME....the gooseneck valve was a lot more tricky to operate at high level....I didnt like it one bit
Title: Re: Gardiners Quick Loq gooseneck valve
Post by: tlwcs on December 06, 2020, 07:35:05 am: Much better than the first version however, it still has a flaw.
When working with it to your right, ( if there’s a car or obstruction in the way) it turns itself off.
I hate to say it but the univalve is still unrivalled
Tony
Title: Re: Gardiners Quick Loq gooseneck valve
Post by: Spruce on December 06, 2020, 12:16:20 pm: The decision will be easier for you to make as its out of stock atm.
Title: Re: Gardiners Quick Loq gooseneck valve
Post by: Ken on December 06, 2020, 05:21:16 pm: Quote from: Spruce on December 06, 2020, 12:16:20 pm
The decision will be easier for you to make as its out of stock atm.

Looks like univalve it is!