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Title: waterfeed to pole
Post by: dave allen on October 10, 2008, 08:15:04 pm
Being new to wfp what is the best way to control the water from hose to pole?understand some just break the coupling to the pole.Can you incorperate a valve or even better a trigger on the pole, so water not pi****g out everywhere and being wasted.Have heard of a brush that when knocked against side of window turns water on and off,any good?cheers Dave
Title: Re: waterfeed to pole
Post by: jeff1 on October 10, 2008, 09:15:50 pm
You need something like this tap.
www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Hose_Fittings.html
Title: Re: waterfeed to pole
Post by: Dave Turley on October 10, 2008, 09:31:25 pm
I use one of those, and drape the hose around my neck. the tap is always to hand. easy peasy

the autobrush is so 2 years ago. I had 2. I thought they were great at the time, now I realise they were just a waste of money. better of with just a simple tap. some prefer them stuck onto the side of their pole
Title: Re: waterfeed to pole
Post by: Dave Turley on October 10, 2008, 09:33:59 pm
I use one of those, and drape the hose around my neck. the tap is always to hand. easy peasy

the autobrush is so 3 years ago. I had 2. I thought they were great at the time, now I realise they were just a waste of money. better of with just a simple tap. some prefer them stuck onto the side of their pole
Title: Re: waterfeed to pole
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on October 10, 2008, 10:17:19 pm
My work is nearly all domestic work and I find a trigger fitted to the pole to be the best way to control the water flow.

Title: Re: waterfeed to pole
Post by: LWC on October 10, 2008, 10:49:33 pm
we've just got the triggers in stock, looks a handy tool
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on October 10, 2008, 11:35:08 pm
Matt, in what way are you involved at Equip Direct?
Title: Re: waterfeed to pole
Post by: Oakley Windows on October 11, 2008, 09:47:46 am
My work is nearly all domestic work and I find a trigger fitted to the pole to be the best way to control the water flow.



Ditto, I have mine set up exactly the same as in the pic, works a treat.

cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trigger-Valve-Spray-Ideal-for-Water-Fed-Pole-Systems_W0QQitemZ380006720947QQihZ025QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: waterfeed to pole
Post by: [GQC] Tim on October 11, 2008, 09:54:04 am
Same here, on Domestic it's by far the best thing you can use, you will save lots of water, and it's just very handy, I think everyone should have a go with them, they are easy to depress as well, no sore hands or fingers.

cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trigger-Valve-Spray-Ideal-for-Water-Fed-Pole-Systems_W0QQitemZ380006720947QQihZ025QQcmdZViewItem  (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trigger-Valve-Spray-Ideal-for-Water-Fed-Pole-Systems_W0QQitemZ380006720947QQihZ025QQcmdZViewItem)
Title: Re: waterfeed to pole
Post by: elite mike on October 11, 2008, 04:38:12 pm
thanks tim

just ordered one :)
Title: Re: waterfeed to pole
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on October 11, 2008, 10:47:03 pm
I've just used a spare trigger to make myself a lance for rinsing the car with pure water after a wash. Just fitted the fan jet that came with the trigger into the good section of a broken pole and fitted the trigger to the other end. Works a treat. No leathering off. Just let it dry
Title: Re: waterfeed to pole
Post by: dmlservices on October 14, 2008, 01:41:04 pm
My work is nearly all domestic work and I find a trigger fitted to the pole to be the best way to control the water flow.



thats the same trigger i use , except my micro has female ez snap fitting and connects straight to trigger, would not use anything else now, makes my working day so easy  ;)



daz
Title: Re: waterfeed to pole
Post by: dave allen on October 15, 2008, 09:39:23 pm
thanks for all your advice, ive ordered a trigger system, dave a