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Lee GLS

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Sick of hozelocks leaking
« on: May 09, 2013, 08:49:05 pm »
So I ditched then for push fits, see how these go. Anyone else tried these?

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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: Sick of hozelocks leaking
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2013, 08:56:07 pm »
No i haven't tried those but i switsed to brass/metal hoselocks and they leak alot less then the plastic one's!

Also have you replaced the rubber o rings laterley? that helps too!
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Lee GLS

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Re: Sick of hozelocks leaking
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2013, 08:59:23 pm »
I had new brass fittings, but if the hose got moved slightly, it would leak terribly.
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: Sick of hozelocks leaking
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2013, 09:00:52 pm »
make sure you only use brass male to brass female!? As oppossed to brass to plastix, that didn't work for me either
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Lee GLS

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Re: Sick of hozelocks leaking
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2013, 09:03:23 pm »
Yeah, it was brass to brass
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: Sick of hozelocks leaking
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2013, 09:07:48 pm »
Hmmmm... Really not Sure What else i can suggest lee sorry! anyone else got any idea's?
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dazmond

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Re: Sick of hozelocks leaking
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2013, 09:19:33 pm »
seriously lee get some of the new QR metal hoselock fittings from gardiners.they are expensive at £15 for both fittings but THEY WORK!!NO LEAKS AT ALL!!! :D :D :D :D
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dazmond

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Re: Sick of hozelocks leaking
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2013, 09:21:13 pm »


heres mine.they work a treat lee!! ;) :) :)
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SPE

Re: Sick of hozelocks leaking
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2013, 09:28:46 pm »
A friend of mine just ordered some of these, including one for me.
Its a rectus fitting as opposed to a hoselock. I've not been able to fit mine yet as my van is away being repaired, but he says they are good and leak free. £15 on ebay
http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mgdih99ZWDC_LXKLlDKNSNw.jpg
Simon
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Lee GLS

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Re: Sick of hozelocks leaking
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2013, 09:39:38 pm »
Cheers fellas, I am going to give these JG fittings a go first, the trouble with the brass elbow, is that they leak too if they get lent on
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SPE

Re: Sick of hozelocks leaking
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2013, 10:14:14 pm »
what reel is that you have Lee ?
I know what you mean about leaning on the brass elbow, fortunately my reel is fixed down and I keep things away from it.
I had thought of the jg (good idea ) previously but couldn't work out how to do it with mine.
I take it that it still spins at the jg fitting, even Alex G pointed out that although his new fittings are very good if they connect straight to the spindle without an elbow, the spinning will cause wear and leak with time.
Simon
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MWC

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Re: Sick of hozelocks leaking
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2013, 11:48:45 pm »
I use brass fittings and have spare O rings. Change them every once in a while and smear them slightly with a little vaseline to help it spin smooth and wear down less. Not had any leaks in ages now.
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Lee GLS

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Re: Sick of hozelocks leaking
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2013, 08:00:30 am »
My reel is the big standard metal one all the suppliers sell but I made a frame so that I could have one on top of the other.

I think I will smear the end with Vaseline, hopefully that will prolong the life.

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