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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: biscuits2269 on December 04, 2009, 01:09:24 pm

Title: Size
Post by: biscuits2269 on December 04, 2009, 01:09:24 pm

To the left of the picture is the end of a  Pure Freedom 100m hose complete with on/off value (off ebay last week)

To the right is the end of a 18ft Ionic Pole

Guys please.... what connector do I need to join these ? Size, Description, Ebay number etc

Much appreciated, thanks

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Title: Re: Size
Post by: clean on December 04, 2009, 01:31:10 pm

Do away with the black pole hose connector on the right and replace it with this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8mm-Hosetail-Minibore-Type-RECTUS-21-Quick-Connector_W0QQitemZ300362110536QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA?hash=item45eefa1648

Title: Re: Size
Post by: clean on December 04, 2009, 01:37:06 pm

But if i were you i`d change both and use same as me they are by far the best connectors you can buy,have a look on this link and scroll down to the female connectots and then scroll down a bit more to the male connectors yes they are dearer but believe me they will last years
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.olympiccleaning.com/products-images/X2004.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.olympiccleaning.com/viewproducts.asp%3FsubCategoryID%3D62&usg=__SbURgEO2LJSlbbJXoMjHXhFeKTY=&h=190&w=206&sz=16&hl=en&start=3&tbnid=uq_uANBB5U9goM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=105&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbrass%2Bcarpet%2Bcleaner%2Bconnectors%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

Title: Re: Size
Post by: biscuits2269 on December 04, 2009, 01:52:44 pm

Guys, thanks for your posts......... The Ionic water fed pole on the right was brought brand new last week, the connector on it is attached to the feed pipe up the pole, I'd have to cut the rubber feed tube to remove the connector, is this wise? Is there any other way? Thanks

Title: Re: Size
Post by: clean on December 04, 2009, 02:08:58 pm

Yes just cut it off

Title: Re: Size
Post by: leapstallbuildings on December 04, 2009, 05:09:31 pm

I would do it differently.
I work with hozelock type fittings.  I would cut off the metal fitting, jubilee clip some half inch hose to the end of the smaller bore 100m hose, and put a hozelock type fitting on that.  It takes the Ionic fitting.
The hozelock type fittings can be obtained with a flow controller on them.
Like this available at most decent garden centres

http://www.gardena.com/opencms/opencms/UK/en/products/Product/index.html?prod=4078500294287

or here  (scroll down to "female quick release hoselock")

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/hose-and-reels/view-all-products.html

I think Omnipole sell the later ones too.