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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: james cairns on August 25, 2006, 08:30:42 pm

Title: hoses 6mm or 8mm
Post by: james cairns on August 25, 2006, 08:30:42 pm

guys was wondering about using microbore from alex gardiner which is 6 mm

or the 8mm from cleantech which is called minibore has anyone tried both to compare the difference-- benefits and non benefits

thanks jinky

Title: Re: hoses 6mm or 8mm
Post by: steve m on August 25, 2006, 08:57:34 pm

had a chat with varitech who say that they have been having a bit of trouble pressure wise with 6mm in 100 metre lenghts, and they recommend 8mm at that lenght

Title: Re: hoses 6mm or 8mm
Post by: james cairns on August 25, 2006, 09:12:16 pm

steve thanks for the info

jinky

Title: Re: hoses 6mm or 8mm
Post by: Extremeclean on August 25, 2006, 09:18:51 pm

Changed all my reels from 6 to 8mm

Just as easy to work with but a marked improvement in flow rates. Also the pumps dont have to work anywhere near as hard. I have varistreams fitted to all my systems. Got both Flojet and Shurflo pumps and the results seem to be the same with both makes.

I can't think of any downsides with the 8mm compared to the 6mm. I got mine from Varitech as well. They do all the fittings for the 8mm and seem to go out of their way to help.

Title: Re: hoses 6mm or 8mm
Post by: steve m on August 25, 2006, 09:33:21 pm

well, that added a lot to the issue of microbore !!!!!

 

Title: Re: hoses 6mm or 8mm
Post by: Clear Vision on August 25, 2006, 09:40:47 pm

I just received 100m of 8mm minibore from cleantech and wow  :o what a great piece of kit.

I used 10mm braided hose before with a inside diameter I think of 6mm.

It's very strong and hasn't kinked on me as yet. And I don't think It will.