Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Clear Vision on January 21, 2007, 04:01:41 pm
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Just got a new elbow barb fitting for the outlet of my pump but when I connect the hose and turn on my system all is fine utill I unplug my pole and the pressure builds up and the hose blows off and there's water all over :'(
How can I get it to stay on?
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Matt,do you mean the hose that is going on the elbow,if so just use a jubilee clip mate,
Gaz ;)
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Yeah, thats what I mean gaz.
But the jubilee clips that I have are rubish. I got a pack of 20 for 99p from a local pound shop but when you tighten them they break!
Need to get this sorted tonight.
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Matt those cheap clips are cr@p,most shops are shut now,you may get fixed up at a petrol station ,but buy good ones,
Gaz ;)
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But I thought because it was a barb the hose would grip?
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It depends on the bore of the hose,if it pushes on easy it`s too big,i always use a barb and hose that needs softening in boiling hot water then when it cools it`s a nice tight fit,
Gaz
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Gaz, it was a tight fit! I put the hose in boiling water first and then put on!
AAARRRGGHHHHH! There is always something isn't there?
The joys. but it's all worth it
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Then it may be a trip to the petrol station,i have a few quality ones but it`s a bit too far to throw you one ;),
Gaz
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Cheers gaz,
I think I will wait till tomorrow and call in at my local builders merchants.
I'm sure they will have some??
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Ok Matt,but buy a few you never know when you need one ;)
Gaz
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Thats my motto too! allways have plenty backup
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Yes you have got to "Jubilee" Clips They always work best cheap ones just break and the metal screw just breaks after screwing it a lot! ;)
Shaun R. :)
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Matt, B&Q should still be open till 6.00.
I used theirs , have had no problem with them.
Doug
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Would have gone ther but I went to play football at 5! so missed that one >:(