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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Pole 2 Pole on July 25, 2009, 03:34:09 pm

Title: Quick-Fit Flow control valve
Post by: Pole 2 Pole on July 25, 2009, 03:34:09 pm
I'm sure Alex(in his absence) wouldn't mind me asking about one of his products. I'm referring to the orange Quick-Fit Flow control valve. Does anyone on here use these? Iffffffff so, do they manage to cope with a fair bit of pressure without the hose "popping" out? I'm sure they probably do. I Just wouldn't mind a bit of confirmation. Thanks peeps  ;) PS I would post a picture of it, but i don't know if i'm legally permitted to.
Title: Re: Quick-Fit Flow control valve
Post by: C.C.S. on July 25, 2009, 03:42:13 pm
hi i'm using one of them, the one we just push in the pole hose.to be honest it does come out a couple times a day and the water starts to hit your face which is annoying but mainly because i step on the hose while i work not because of the water pressure.  i just ordered the other one alex has for sale,just to see how it goes.thanks
Title: Re: Quick-Fit Flow control valve
Post by: KINGAKNAA on July 25, 2009, 03:43:02 pm
I use these and dont have any problems under pressure. there is a circular metal spring clip inside each end that means the only way the hose can come out is if the plastic outer ring is depressed. Hope that eases your worries... :)
Title: Re: Quick-Fit Flow control valve
Post by: Pole 2 Pole on July 25, 2009, 03:47:47 pm
Fantastic. Thanks lads. I think i'll get 3 or 4. They just look soooooo much simpler to replace than the other riff raff on the market,lol. Worries have been well and truly eased  ;D
Title: Re: Quick-Fit Flow control valve
Post by: Pole 2 Pole on July 25, 2009, 03:50:08 pm
PS, has anyone noticed that you can "buy" the SLX warning on Gardiner's website??? Free to buy but you DO have to pay for postage and packing  ;D I might buy half a dozen or so at that price  ;D
Title: Re: Quick-Fit Flow control valve
Post by: ftp on July 25, 2009, 06:16:35 pm
I use them and they are better than the old gas taps. The black hose Gardiners supply will pull out when you snag it but takes only a couple of seconds to plug it back in.