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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: MNWC on September 24, 2008, 04:01:50 pm
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Hi
Where do you all put your on/off taps on your hose i was thinking of putting mine about 1 metre from the bottom of the pole when fully extended ??
Also how do you fix it to your person ??
Could i use the buckle from my boab at all ??
These are questions that need answering guys :o
All the best
Marcus
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Best putting your tap right at the end of you main hose so if you have more than one pole you only need one tap ;)
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And also get a tap holster from Varitech ;)
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Good point
But Gardiners are now selling one with pushfit fittings which are made for 8mm od hose
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I use the one from Gardiners and use cable ties to fix it on the end of each pole.
Bob
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I had one of these and find they leak loads.
Chris
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I use the one from Gardiners and use cable ties to fix it on the end of each pole.
Another good idea ;)
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I use the one from Gardiners and use cable ties to fix it on the end of each pole.
Another good idea ;)
Can`t see the point in having a tap on each pole :-\
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I had one of these and find they leak loads.
What the pushfit ones ?
What do you use now ?
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I only had one leak and that was probably because the hose wasnt push in far enough.
Now been ysing these for 2 months with no leaks at all. And i am very heavy handed.
I also have the bigger Gardiners tap on the end of microbore so I can disconnect the pole.
The reason i have a tap on each pole is to save water when moving from window to window.
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I only had one leak and that was probably because the hose wasnt push in far enough.
Now been ysing these for 2 months with no leaks at all. And i am very heavy handed.
I also have the bigger Gardiners tap on the end of microbore so I can disconnect the pole.
The reason i have a tap on each pole is to save water when moving from window to window.
All you need is one tap at the end of your main hose,then a tap holster on you hip to turn water on/ff :D
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Pole King
I think yer right. Thats another tenner outta the piggy bank.
Tenner here tenner there tenners every blooming where.
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hi,
varitech sell a trigger system £40 fits most poles, haven't got myself though,
but i am thinking of doing as taps are bit bulky (microbores) also expensive and take a hiding being dragged about.
I think trigger system on pole my 18ft one that does 98% of my work then just female microbore connectors with proteckta balls.
As said though constant spend :P
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I ve got a purefreedom on/off tap whch is located on the pole
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ive found its really handy ..you can turn off the flow between windows or if you have to stop for anything , without having to keep bending down to turn off tap when it s on a hose on the ground
Cheers Dave
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i get the heavy duty taps.... same as people who sell them here.... and have it at the end of hose...... from pirtek.... half price and lots of free bits too.
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I have the tap (small one) at the top on the gooseneck behind the brush when my pole is fully closed i only have a 2ft section of hose tail. i made the hole in the end cap bigger so it can take the quick release fittings up inside the pole i then extend the pole using my yellow hose .
end result is its a lot easier and quicker as there is less hose flapping about getting snagged
also any leaks go no where near me
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i get the heavy duty taps.... same as people who sell them here.... and have it at the end of hose...... from pirtek.... half price and lots of free bits too.
do you have a website address for them ???
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www.pirtek.co.uk
my links dont work, you may not see what you want on the site.... as they literally have thousands of parts.... but they are countrywide... and i have one near me... so you may.
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it worked :D