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Title: fan jets
Post by: zodiac on November 05, 2009, 08:44:04 pm

Hi
Fan jet brushes are they any good plesase?

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 05, 2009, 08:55:40 pm

Down to personal choice, I think many prefer pencils, why not do an archive search for both jets, should bring up lots of info. 8)

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: zodiac on November 05, 2009, 08:59:37 pm

Thanx for advise 
I'll do that

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: williamx on November 06, 2009, 04:26:34 pm

I have used both pencil and fan jets for over 6 years now and I must admit that fan jets give a better clean.

I use the ones from gardiners, which I have found are the best so far.

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: jouk45 on November 06, 2009, 04:44:01 pm

someone videoed this a while back
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t42/joeuk_bucket/th_pencilsvsfans_0001.jpg) (http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t42/joeuk_bucket/?action=view&current=pencilsvsfans_0001.flv)

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 06, 2009, 05:12:46 pm

Thanks for the vid, aint seen it, so which do you use ?

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: jouk45 on November 06, 2009, 05:14:08 pm

i use pencil jets only now

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 06, 2009, 06:38:26 pm

Snap  :)  http://www.garden4less.co.uk/hozelock-strip-micro-jet.asp you can also use the green ones, just lever the little black caps off

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 06, 2009, 06:50:22 pm

Fans here.

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: ccmids on November 06, 2009, 07:08:26 pm

fans :)

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: jouk45 on November 06, 2009, 07:09:43 pm

Quote from: Jeff Brimble on November 06, 2009, 06:38:26 pm

Snap  :)  http://www.garden4less.co.uk/hozelock-strip-micro-jet.asp you can also use the green ones, just lever the little black caps off

is that twin jets on each one jeff, or are they fixed or ajustable, i will order some and try them, thanks for the link jeff

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 06, 2009, 07:20:33 pm

Depends on how much water you want to use, the blue ones are about 1mm the green ones 1.5mm, its also complicated with the spray pattern and an all round spray pattern is slightly bigger that a 45 degree pattern. I find that 4 blue jets is fine for me - using about .5L/min
I used to use the green  ones and they may suit those wanting more flow. Remember though that you will need a by pass to reduce the pressure or once you have found the right combination simply a spot of superglue to hold them in place, they will spray out about 6ft if you want. You will also need the Ts connectors for each jet. Use the Algarde 4mm hose or the Raindrip vinyl. 1/4"

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: jouk45 on November 06, 2009, 07:40:35 pm

1mm ones will do me fine jeff, you cant go wrong with that price,

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 06, 2009, 08:25:04 pm

Used them for 12 years now, buy a few packs and you can tailor a few differnt style brushes, the inside of the jet is an upside down funnel shape and creates and vortex that produces a perfect jet that you can aim at the ends of the bristles if you go ott so your always using clean water at the top of the bristles, pic to follow.

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 06, 2009, 08:32:55 pm

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/JeffBrimble/2008_01190025-1.jpg)

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: MoemGorod on November 06, 2009, 09:10:14 pm

Well done Jeff and nice picture.

regards,

Vadim

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: Neil Williams on November 06, 2009, 09:32:56 pm

We tried both types over the years but found pencil jets shift the dirt off the glass easier.
Having said that the great pic by Jeff shows that fan jets would have been better where it's not possible to hold the brush off the glass.

Title: Re: fan jets
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 07, 2009, 05:46:34 am

Quote from: MoemGorod on November 06, 2009, 09:10:14 pm

Well done Jeff and nice picture.

regards,

Vadim

Thanks Moem but not my work,
I was at the bottom, 85ft below, Mick took the picture with some incredible camera work you will also find it here on his site  :) thanks Mick, thats him in the yellow hard hat http://www.gclean247.com/commercial-cleaning-windows.htm