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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ste M on January 16, 2010, 11:35:05 pm

Title: clear pipe size?
Post by: Ste M on January 16, 2010, 11:35:05 pm

what size is the clear pipe that runs through the pole and onto the T piece? and anyone any idea where i can get some?

regards ste

Title: Re: clear pipe size?
Post by: John Walker on January 17, 2010, 01:42:44 am

I use 8mm from Gardiners - does it for me!

Title: Re: clear pipe size?
Post by: wizard on January 17, 2010, 03:57:24 am

some are 6mm and others use 8mm

Title: Re: clear pipe size?
Post by: The Jester of Wibbly on January 17, 2010, 07:51:15 am

I was trying to find out the same thing yesterday.

After looking around all the fittings are either 8mm or 6mm, so the clear hose must br the 6mm one

Title: Re: clear pipe size?
Post by: mark dew on January 17, 2010, 08:07:05 am

6 mm hose on my pole from gardiners.

Title: Re: clear pipe size?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on January 18, 2010, 06:27:12 pm

They do differ. Be careful.

I bought an Ionics brush and the jets are way wider. Had to make up some tubing myself. >:(

Title: Re: clear pipe size?
Post by: Martin ccs on January 18, 2010, 06:33:50 pm

wouldnt recommend buying clear hose

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Safety.html

Title: Re: clear pipe size?
Post by: clean on January 18, 2010, 06:33:54 pm

I use 5mm id with a 1.5mm wall so only 6.5mm in total and it`s silicone so nice and supple,i have always had the clear but it`s also available in colours i`m going to be getting yellow soon,here`s the link

http://www.altecweb.com/home.asp?cat=Subcategory4200

Title: Re: clear pipe size?
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on January 18, 2010, 10:14:23 pm

Quote from: Cookie Monster on January 18, 2010, 06:33:54 pm

I use 5mm id with a 1.5mm wall so only 6.5mm in total and it`s silicone so nice and supple,i have always had the clear but it`s also available in colours i`m going to be getting yellow soon,here`s the link

http://www.altecweb.com/home.asp?cat=Subcategory4200

If the wall is 1.5 then the od will be 8.   5id+1.5wall+1.5wall=8od

Simon.