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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mike 108 on September 05, 2007, 11:02:39 pm

Title: Leaking 'hoselock' connectors
Post by: Mike 108 on September 05, 2007, 11:02:39 pm

The above connectors (or similar) are used to connect hose to outside taps, Di units, microbore hose reels and WFP tubing.

There ALWAYS seems to be water leaking from at least one of them! I'm fed up of renewing these connectors.

I want a totally watertight system.

Do you suffer the same problem - or have you got something better than me?

All tips gratefully received.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Leaking 'hoselock' connectors
Post by: geefree on September 05, 2007, 11:11:01 pm

exactly the same... cheap reel... hozelock reel.... tried all types of connecters , hozelock have been the best.... but leaking again today..... gets me really down knowing there are leaks .... all over my bloody van.

Title: Re: Leaking 'hoselock' connectors
Post by: geefree on September 06, 2007, 09:46:44 pm

anyone else lol

Title: Re: Leaking 'hoselock' connectors
Post by: Pj on September 06, 2007, 09:55:59 pm

Yes.

Drip, drip, drip!  Not much more than that though,  but inside a van or garage or shed in winter it is bad!

They are good, but not designed for what we use.  Go for more permanent fittings, brass screw on, or something similar from wfp suppliers.

Title: Re: Leaking 'hoselock' connectors
Post by: gsw on September 07, 2007, 04:33:07 pm

change to these where possible......

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/shop.html

expensive but they dont leak, you get what you pay for.

Title: Re: Leaking 'hoselock' connectors
Post by: geefree on September 07, 2007, 06:18:47 pm

it simply takes me straight to gardners site , nothing else.

Gary. 8) ??? ;)

Title: Re: Leaking 'hoselock' connectors
Post by: Pole2pole on September 07, 2007, 08:33:48 pm

I was too polite to say anything gazza  ;)