[Alex Gardiner]

how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?

I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)

I have to disagree with you Ian 

Of course everyone has their own method and if what you use suits you then that is good. However using a lightweight flow valve mounted on the pole hose is not a backward step it is the way forward!

They are very light and robust and can be used in many different ways. I personally do not have them in a holster preferring the freedom of working with it near my hand as in this video - http://youtu.be/cS51l4oY2mg

Used in this way it is fast, efficient, water saving and most of all very, very easy to use. They also last a very long time as they are never dragged across the ground - I usually get about 4 years+ out of a flow valve used in this way.

Alex's way is the best IMO.

You do need to fit the JG stems on to the pole hose though to stop leeks, although I used the tap on a pole with Ionics orange pole hose recently and found the tap fits perfectly and is leek free without having to use the JG stems.

Alex probably gets 4 years from his taps because he only cleans windows 1 or 2 days a week.

You are right that I do not spend many days a week cleaning windows now - however the van and all of my poles are on the road through the rest of the week - some of the other workers are much rougher than I am with the equipment!

[Window Washers]

how do you wash off dirt off your hands Dave, or if you need to quickly rinse dirt off a sill ?

I would not recommend the gardiners way at all, its so backward you have to add a tap to the pole hose (sorry Alex)

I have to disagree with you Ian 

Of course everyone has their own method and if what you use suits you then that is good. However using a lightweight flow valve mounted on the pole hose is not a backward step it is the way forward!

They are very light and robust and can be used in many different ways. I personally do not have them in a holster preferring the freedom of working with it near my hand as in this video - http://youtu.be/cS51l4oY2mg

Used in this way it is fast, efficient, water saving and most of all very, very easy to use. They also last a very long time as they are never dragged across the ground - I usually get about 4 years+ out of a flow valve used in this way.

Alex's way is the best IMO.

You do need to fit the JG stems on to the pole hose though to stop leeks, although I used the tap on a pole with Ionics orange pole hose recently and found the tap fits perfectly and is leek free without having to use the JG stems.

Alex probably gets 4 years from his taps because he only cleans windows 1 or 2 days a week.

You are right that I do not spend many days a week cleaning windows now - however the van and all of my poles are on the road through the rest of the week - some of the other workers are much rougher than I am with the equipment!

here come the excuses 

[PAUL ERITH]

I used to use a aqua dapter now i use gas valve tap with a female end with orange aquadapter hose great for kinking the hose.

Might change the female to a male like mr wicks has it 

Paul

[dazmond]

no taps at all on my main pole.just a 25ft SLX with carbon gooseneck and extreme medium brush with aqua-daptor pole hose.great very rigid,light pole for 90% of my work.i just nip the hose.

i have a 22ft CLX with aqua-daptor for a block of housing association flats as i keep having to stop so the old dears can pay me.they come out of their flats like night of the living dead whilst cleaning!!

i have one of gardiners pole hose taps on my 40ft SUPERMAX.i hate it as it keeps popping out of the hose when i turn it off.must be the pressure in the hose.they seem flimsy and not up to the job IMO.

Im toying with the idea of getting a 25ft EXTREME pole with aqua-daptor mark 3 and extreme brush as i reckon it will be as light as my 25ft SLX but with flow control!!

[dd]

Dazmond, you need to fit the JG stem to the pole hose and fit the tap to the stem (2) then it will not leak.

[robbo333]

I use the Gardiners tap on my SLX22 and i've attached it to my pole using cable ties and electrical tape. You do need to add the extra JG fittings to stop it leaking though. I've tried a few variations and this works best for me. I also use Aqua Dapta red pole hose as my main hose (50 metres of AD plus 50m of pure freedom 8mm) and it works a treat. It's light so I can pull 50m out with ease and I can also shut the van door on it and lock it without it affecting the water supply.

[Alex Gardiner]

no taps at all on my main pole.just a 25ft SLX with carbon gooseneck and extreme medium brush with aqua-daptor pole hose.great very rigid,light pole for 90% of my work.i just nip the hose.

i have a 22ft CLX with aqua-daptor for a block of housing association flats as i keep having to stop so the old dears can pay me.they come out of their flats like night of the living dead whilst cleaning!!

i have one of gardiners pole hose taps on my 40ft SUPERMAX.i hate it as it keeps popping out of the hose when i turn it off.must be the pressure in the hose.they seem flimsy and not up to the job IMO.

Im toying with the idea of getting a 25ft EXTREME pole with aqua-daptor mark 3 and extreme brush as i reckon it will be as light as my 25ft SLX but with flow control!!

Hi Dazmond

There is an easy solution to your problem with hose popping out - drop me an email on  alex@agardiner.co.uk and I can discuss a few options.