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Title: Connectors popping off in the heat?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 02, 2009, 08:58:13 pm

I find that connectors pop off and pipes work loose more frequently in the warm weather. Do you?

Title: Re: Connectors popping off in the heat?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 02, 2009, 09:04:02 pm

Yes, hose can become more supple. The worst affected is black hose.

Title: Re: Connectors popping off in the heat?
Post by: ftp on July 02, 2009, 09:39:19 pm

Yes who sold me that?  ;D


Does tend to get a bit too flexible. I've had to go back to the clear hose from microbore to valve 'cos the black stuff won't take the pressure this weather.

Title: Re: Connectors popping off in the heat?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 02, 2009, 09:47:28 pm

Quote from: ftp on July 02, 2009, 09:39:19 pm

Yes who sold me that?  ;D


Does tend to get a bit too flexible. I've had to go back to the clear hose from microbore to valve 'cos the black stuff won't take the pressure this weather.

 :D - who me?

Most people prefer black hose but I find clear performs better in more circumstances.

Title: Re: Connectors popping off in the heat?
Post by: johns window kleen on July 02, 2009, 09:59:52 pm

Yep Malc I make you right, had two embarrasing hose blowing off incidents on Wednesday.
Whilst talking to customers turned tap on and had instant mouthfulls of warm water hit me in face as the pipe shot off of the connector. :-[

Solved by switching to my Unger Pole with the thicker,heavier mesh type hosing.

Title: Re: Connectors popping off in the heat?
Post by: windowswashed on July 03, 2009, 08:08:40 pm

All my connections are 1-2mm too big and heat shrunk on so no chance of popping off when hot.