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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Bonzer on July 25, 2006, 01:03:33 pm

Title: Non-kink hose
Post by: Bonzer on July 25, 2006, 01:03:33 pm

I have 100m of Tricoflex but I'm finding it quite hard word pulling and reeling it in all the time.

My friend has 100m of some other 1/2" non-kink hose that is quite a bit thinner and lighter than mine. It also is smoother on the outside and seems more resistant to kinks and seems to stretch less when pulled. I don't know what it is called but does anyone know where I can get something similar?

BTW, if it helps, the colour of his hose is more orange than bright yellow like Tricoflex  ::)

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: pylofm on July 25, 2006, 01:54:07 pm

Hi....could be gardena hose....have posted a link, believe it is called Comfort SkinTech Hose 50m 13mm (1/2") 

http://www.gardena.co.uk/catalog/?sub_kategori_id=310

See what you think.

Cheers
Dave.

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: Easyclean Windows on July 25, 2006, 05:06:37 pm

Invest in microbore it will be one of your best purchases.No kinks easy to pull and saves you loats more time and makes you more money

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: JM123 on July 25, 2006, 05:18:09 pm

if you want to stick with half inch hose try extra-flex (Arthur at surecleansystems supplies it www.surecleansystems.com (http://www.surecleansystems.com)

much better than tricoflex, lighter, more kink resistant, cheaper too.

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: macc on July 25, 2006, 07:05:48 pm

Quote from: Easyclean Windows on July 25, 2006, 05:06:37 pm

Invest in microbore it will be one of your best purchases.No kinks easy to pull and saves you loats more time and makes you more money

And what a time saver.

Example, today, over a fence, round 3 corners, over another 6 foot fence & 1 more corner. i reckon 80m was out & it all rolled in on the reel 1st time. took a minute tooooo.  ;D

Macc

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: Bonzer on July 25, 2006, 10:24:55 pm

Thanks for the replies guys.

What are the pros and cons of using microbore? Will it work ok with my Varistream? Will the pressure still be the same out of the jets?

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 25, 2006, 11:12:20 pm

Microbore (on a good metal reel) pro's and con's

Pro's - lighter, easier to handle, easier to wind in - quicker all round.

Con's  - can't think of any.....

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: WavieDavie on July 26, 2006, 12:03:04 am

Will it work ok with my Varistream?
It certainly will

Will the pressure still be the same out of the jets?
No. You'll have to recalibrate the Varistream, but that's quite easy. I can't find my bookmark on how to do it, but contact Williamson Pumps - they'll tell you or give you the link.

Ideally you need a pressure guage on the hose and keep turning up the inside dial till you get the pressure you need in the new hose with the end shut off. The easy way is to keep turning the dial till the spray  from the jets "feels right"

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: Bonzer on July 31, 2006, 11:33:39 pm

Decided not to go down the microbore route.

I am still looking for a source for the hose that my friend uses. I measured it today and found the ID to be approx 10-11mm and the outside about 17-18mm.
It is kink resistant and the inside is white plastic.

So....does anyone know where I can get this?

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: JM123 on August 01, 2006, 12:42:38 am

Quote from: Bonzer on July 31, 2006, 11:33:39 pm

Decided not to go down the microbore route.

WHY??!! ???

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: Bonzer on August 01, 2006, 07:41:11 am

I've searched all the archives here on comments about microbore and although there are a good many positive comments, there are quite a few negative comments about flow rate etc. Having tried out the hose that I was describing in an earlier post, I would like to stick with that rather than jump into the unknown.

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: master cleaner on August 01, 2006, 04:16:48 pm

i would definately give it ago if i were you it isnt dear about £30 from gardiners and you can get a good flow rate with a 100psi pump try it and you wont go back to normal hose i havent and i dont ache as much from carting heavy hose around.

the microbore from gardiners is about 10mm external and 6mm internal

gary

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: Bonzer on August 01, 2006, 04:53:50 pm

But I need 100m. Will it work well on that?

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: Morph on August 01, 2006, 04:57:21 pm

I have a 75psi sureflo pump with varistream, and also need at least 100m
Will it work for me?

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: steve m on August 01, 2006, 05:58:47 pm

I too am looking at buying 100m of microbor. Spoke to veritech this morning and they reckon I might lose water pressur, so they said about 8mm ID. The price works out a £76.00 inc vat for 100m, and they do all the fittings for it

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: Bonzer on August 01, 2006, 06:01:30 pm

So they do bigger diameters? What is their web address?

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: steve m on August 01, 2006, 06:29:51 pm

not on the web, give em a ring on 01752 263333

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: Bonzer on August 01, 2006, 09:44:10 pm

Thanks for the number.

Are they WFP suppliers?

Do you reckon they will do 10mm bore hose? I will ring and find out tomorrow anyway.

Title: Re: Non-kink hose
Post by: steve m on August 01, 2006, 11:10:34 pm

speak to richard or mike, all they do is wfp and thats all. they dont even do any trad. dont know if they do 10mm, to be honest I didnt ask but they do know what they're on about