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Title: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: dazmond on May 14, 2018, 06:11:26 pm
........to stop the pole hose coming out of the brush connector when pulling the hose using a univalve?i normally just use an O RING but lately its been sliding off the hose no matter how tightly i tighten the ring....

today it was very annoying....it came out at least 10 times when working.....i use orange PU hose and o rings from gardiners..... >:(

cheers guys....
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: robbo333 on May 14, 2018, 06:32:16 pm
I don't use anything.
Also, I don't use those little red clips that ensure your hose stays in the connector. I never have a problem.
However, I have one brush that can cause a problem, but only if the brush is angled straight up (as if you were doing a julliet balcony) then it pops out.

Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: dd on May 14, 2018, 07:35:05 pm
I am guessing it is more of a problem with hot water, it creates problems you don't often get with cold.
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: nathankaye on May 14, 2018, 08:21:00 pm
No idea as i use flow valves, not a problem with hot
 ;D  ;D
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: escorttdi on May 14, 2018, 08:49:12 pm
 a lost ma wee o clip  so just wrapped electrical tape round hose big enough so dont go down hole..... no problems

Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: Richard Groves on May 14, 2018, 09:32:37 pm
https://ex-ceedinnovation.co.uk/shop/tubeless-upgrades/hose-stay/
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: Simon Trapani on May 14, 2018, 09:35:46 pm
https://ex-ceedinnovation.co.uk/shop/tubeless-upgrades/hose-stay/

Yes. This is what I use.
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: ֍Winp®oClean֍ on May 14, 2018, 10:40:23 pm
Two plastic cable ties next to each other- pulled very tight,obviously. 👍
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on May 14, 2018, 10:51:18 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1526334234_hose stay_02.jpg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1526334239_hose stay_04.jpg)

These work for me. I cut them from a piece of 2" plastic plumbing pipe and drill them with a 7mm drill bit. Once on the hose they don't move unless you twist and pull at the same time
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: SB Cleaning on May 14, 2018, 10:58:37 pm
Never had a problem with o rings!!
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: dazmond on May 14, 2018, 11:08:01 pm
cheers chaps...ive just ordered some of the hose stays from exceed,i needed some more o clips so ordered a load of them too.... :)
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: Stoots on May 14, 2018, 11:15:26 pm
I taped the  hose to the gooseneck as a temporary fix a year ago when I ran out of o rings.

It's still like that...

So simplest way bit of tape
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: Simon Trapani on May 15, 2018, 12:08:24 pm
cheers chaps...ive just ordered some of the hose stays from exceed,i needed some more o clips so ordered a load of them too.... :)
Get some stainless steel double eared ones on ebay.
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: trippyboy on May 15, 2018, 04:49:55 pm
Wrap some electrical tape around it, thicker than the hole obviously, job done.
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: dazmond on May 15, 2018, 06:32:23 pm
ive put an o clip,zip tie and a good wrap of tape on the hose and its just about holding it in place.... ::)roll

its the 60c+ water which is causing the problem i think.....
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: dotty on May 17, 2018, 05:01:21 pm
go to halfords and get 8mm fuel pipe clips put that on and screw it up only a pound for two
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: Spruce on May 17, 2018, 06:55:15 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1526334234_hose stay_02.jpg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1526334239_hose stay_04.jpg)

These work for me. I cut them from a piece of 2" plastic plumbing pipe and drill them with a 7mm drill bit. Once on the hose they don't move unless you twist and pull at the same time

this works well
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on May 17, 2018, 11:44:16 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1526334234_hose stay_02.jpg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1526334239_hose stay_04.jpg)

These work for me. I cut them from a piece of 2" plastic plumbing pipe and drill them with a 7mm drill bit. Once on the hose they don't move unless you twist and pull at the same time

this works well

I keep a few in my motor as spares, but I’ve only had one crack in the 18 months or so I’ve been using this method
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: dazmond on May 18, 2018, 06:51:40 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1526665818_Screenshot_20180518-184749_Gallery.jpg)

Fitted the exceed stay today......nice tight fit.....so far so good!😀
Title: Re: what do you guys use at the top of your pole.....
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on May 18, 2018, 08:37:41 pm
I found the ExCeed one gradually slipped down the tube and I kept having to resite it. That's why I made my own.