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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: geefree on November 08, 2006, 07:36:35 pm

Title: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: geefree on November 08, 2006, 07:36:35 pm

Hi,

i bought a used pole and it came with the thin transparent hose , which goes right up to the brush,

but water came out in a trickle,

petski kindly let me use his pole and i attached it to my ordinary hose connector  and pump, and the water belted out brilliantly,

he has the blue hose  but he bought it with the pole, and its wider in diameter than that clear thin stuff,

does anyone know the name and supplier of the blue hose...? i know my info is a bit vague but would be grateful of any help.

Thanks,

Gary.

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: craig jwc on November 08, 2006, 07:44:48 pm

Not pointing out the obvious as you probably already have, but have you checked the jets and the "Y" piece to make sure it's not blocked?

Craig

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: Majestic on November 08, 2006, 07:46:24 pm

Omnipole did a blue microbore  hose

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: pure-water on November 08, 2006, 07:54:59 pm

This is what i have used.

Is this what you mean?

http://www.cleantech.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_41&products_id=46

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: petski2 on November 08, 2006, 08:41:11 pm

Yes thats the stuff that Gazza is taliking about.
There ya go Gazza good old Cleantech. ;)

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: geefree on November 09, 2006, 05:17:30 pm

Thanks to all,

cheers Mr Purewater for that link...

and to petski for helping me out... what a kind bunch
 ;)...

all wfp tomorrow petski... need water bad man! :D

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: marc al on November 09, 2006, 07:30:07 pm

  Try your local DIY store for the pipe people use for home brewing kits and wine making, thats what mself and a couple of others use around here, you will find it is about half the price. You could even buy a full reel for spares at an even better price.


    Marc

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: dai on November 09, 2006, 07:57:28 pm

Gazza, I use the same stuff, If you tie a small ring near the bottom of the pole you can fold the hose and push it through the ring to stop the flow. It's simpler than Peters auto brush and just as affective. If you just want to stop the flow between windows, you can just fold and hold the hose, if you want to stop it for longer then use the ring. dai

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: Pj on November 09, 2006, 08:00:18 pm

Dai

You sound like my kind of guy!
Simple diy solutions. ;D

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: JM123 on November 09, 2006, 09:56:12 pm

the coplexol that cleantech do is 6mm bore - the clear pole hose is normally 5mm although will sometimes be 6mm, not enough of a differece in bore to make a big change in flow.

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: geefree on November 09, 2006, 11:36:48 pm

THANKS.

WISH I NEVER ASKED NOW LOL. ;)

ok what is the standard size you guys all use . up the old pole...?

good idea the brewers stuff marc. ;)

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: Davie T on November 10, 2006, 08:50:52 am

Are all of the connectors identical?
If  there is a slight difference the pressure will suffer.

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: dai on November 10, 2006, 08:45:52 pm

Gazza, I'm using 6mm i/d outside the pole. Dai

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: geefree on November 10, 2006, 09:39:47 pm

thanks dai,

i think its the standard... is it clear.?.... the pipi lol.

Title: Re: HOSE AND PRESSURE
Post by: dai on November 11, 2006, 06:36:48 pm

thanks dai,

i think its the standard... is it clear.?.... the pipi lol.

No the stuff I use is blue. It's very flexible, I used to have it on my hose reel, but it's got a rubbery feel to it, and it snagged up on everything.
Makes great ole hose though. Dai