Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ian_Giles on January 11, 2005, 07:50:20 am
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I have one major gripe about hoses with WFP, or a minor one depending on your point of view.
I tend to use my trolley system as a mini van system from the back of the car (well, mostly) and to do so meant getting 50m of standard garden hose (not the cheap variety) a hose reel (manual as it holds more hose that auto reel ones) and the various step up/down connectors to fit the larger hose to my Pole Hose.
All pretty straight forward stuff, and I try to use the most robust of connectors I can find.
Now the connection that I push the one end of the Pole Hose into the larger hose is either made of aluminium or brass, very solid and strong looking.
It is also a one way valve.
I have been using WFP since April 2004 and I have had to replace this bloody joint several times >:( >:(
It is of course not being used for the purpose that it was originally designed for. A great bit of kit for plugging various tools for the garden :) But no good for dragging and banging around on the floor 30ft away from your hand :(
This has nothing to do with any WFP manufacturer, it's all to do with the way I've connected up the 2 hoses. The part costs less than a fiver, but it is driving me mental :o
Does anyone else have this problem?
I have to be quite gentle with it all the time, and try not to drag the hose by the smaller Pole Hose else I will pull the 'quick fit' connector out :-\
And if you put it under too much strain it will go 'tits' up' that much quicker :'(
And the blasted thing did so yesterday when I was half way through a job >:( And of course I did not have the spare one I keep promising myself I will get just in case that happens :'(
I have seen that some of the other systems have a different set up with their connectors, but they don't look very compatible with my system.
How do you others connect up the 2 different size hoses?
Ian
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Ian,
Have a look at our pole control valve and hose ball at http://www.andwat.co.uk/acatalog/HOSES__HOSEREELS_AND_RECOIL_HOSES.html. Thay might help.
Andrew
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Andrew,
Those bits look useful ;) Methinks I will order some and give them a whirl ;D............Once I've finished my tax return and paid my bill :'( :'(
Ian
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I have a flow valve and then a stop-end, I have the valve set at the flow level that I want, and turn water off by disconnecting at stop-end...water turns off instantly.
In the van, a 100psi pump with pressure cut-out, turns off after about 30 seconds.
::) Blessings ::)
Graeme
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Till then, use some scotch silver tape.
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I'm working on a new system as we speak. I'm not going to go into it yet....just watch this space...if it work's out...all will be revealed.