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James archell

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Re: Help please
« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2013, 08:30:52 am »
Annoying, isn't it?
I just went down the Oscar Pistorious route.


You'll get shot making jokes like that.

G Griffin

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Re: Help please
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2013, 09:54:31 am »
Annoying, isn't it?
I just went down the Oscar Pistorious route.


You'll get shot making jokes like that.

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Yeah, toilet humour, isn't it?
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George Gardner

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Re: Help please
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2013, 02:26:52 pm »
What is amusing about that Gardiner video and totally unrelated to the thread is the sound of sea guls!! Us land locked boys havent never heard that whilst working!! Does it get annoying?!

Dont get me wrong seen plenty of annoying birds out whilst working lol!!

Halfadaylee

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Re: Help please
« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2013, 02:36:46 pm »
Keep the tap on your belt but extend the hose on the coupling side by 12" to 18"
When it is now coupled should it leek it aint on your leg.
Trust that makes sense.
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Ian Sheppard

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Re: Help please
« Reply #24 on: February 28, 2013, 04:00:42 pm »
Replace the tap with a radio remote that shuts of the pump
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Re: Help please
« Reply #25 on: February 28, 2013, 07:13:16 pm »
Dave, I like the look of those connectors but how do you shut off water?
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Re: Help please
« Reply #26 on: February 28, 2013, 07:14:22 pm »
Halfadaylee, tried letting it hang longer but still getting wet
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Halfadaylee

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Re: Help please
« Reply #27 on: February 28, 2013, 07:16:24 pm »
Halfadaylee, tried letting it hang longer but still getting wet

Try the pro range of connectors rectus 26 I think, works ok for me.

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Re: Help please
« Reply #28 on: February 28, 2013, 07:17:27 pm »
DG, I'd been thinking about mounting the tap on the pole. Does this method work well?
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robbo333

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Re: Help please
« Reply #29 on: February 28, 2013, 07:22:24 pm »
I find the Gardiner taps do leak, (both of mine leaked) but not if you use the additional John Guest fittings they also sell. They cost pence and are well worth it. I have cable tied the tap to the end of pole (bottom end) and for me, this is the easiest and most hassle free method.
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Re: Help please
« Reply #30 on: February 28, 2013, 07:25:04 pm »
Alex & Nic, I don't really like to hole the loose pole. Don't know why, it just irritates me having to hold it with the pole in my hand.

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys.

Oh, sorry Gav! I thought you were taking the mic when you said move it to the brush head. How does this method work for you and can you shut the water off instantly?
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Help please
« Reply #31 on: February 28, 2013, 07:36:22 pm »
after the y piece small bit of pole hose
into yr tap simples
it works well for me  ;)
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Help please
« Reply #32 on: February 28, 2013, 07:41:06 pm »
i dont like where gardiners fit the tap so always
either move it or buy as a seperate item
then fit it at the brush head
turn water on extend pole
clean lower then turn off  ;)
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mattstanley

Re: Help please
« Reply #33 on: February 28, 2013, 07:47:06 pm »
What is amusing about that Gardiner video and totally unrelated to the thread is the sound of sea guls!! Us land locked boys havent never heard that whilst working!! Does it get annoying?!

Yes >:(

ben M

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Re: Help please
« Reply #34 on: February 28, 2013, 07:47:33 pm »
i dont like where gardiners fit the tap so always
either move it or buy as a seperate item
then fit it at the brush head
turn water on extend pole
clean lower then turn off  ;)
can you do that with a carbon gooseneck?

mattstanley

Re: Help please
« Reply #35 on: February 28, 2013, 07:48:25 pm »
....back to the thread.

I love my Aquadapters!  8)

dazmond

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Re: Help please
« Reply #36 on: February 28, 2013, 07:57:50 pm »
i have the gardiner push fit taps on all my 3 poles fitted on aqua-daptor pole hose.its a nice tight fit with no leaks.i also nip the hose sometimes in between windows and cleaning ground floor work.

no wet legs(i wear waterproof pants anyway).

poles are nice and light and not "top heavy" as when using an aqua-daptor.


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Re: Help please
« Reply #37 on: February 28, 2013, 09:16:27 pm »
I think i'd get through far too much water operating like that Gav. Not being able to shut the flow off until i've lowered the pole. Fair play if it works for you though.

Not interested in trying the Aqua-dapters as i dont like the thought of the extra weight on the pole.

Although the leaks are annoying me, when i'm staying dry I don't think there's a faster way of operating the pole and controlling the water flow so quickly. Just need to find alternative connectors I think.

Cheers,
Lance

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A-W-C

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Re: Help please
« Reply #38 on: February 28, 2013, 09:37:41 pm »
I think i'd get through far too much water operating like that Gav. Not being able to shut the flow off until i've lowered the pole. Fair play if it works for you though.

Not interested in trying the Aqua-dapters as i dont like the thought of the extra weight on the pole.

Although the leaks are annoying me, when i'm staying dry I don't think there's a faster way of operating the pole and controlling the water flow so quickly. Just need to find alternative connectors I think.

Cheers,
Lance



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Re: Help please
« Reply #39 on: February 28, 2013, 09:42:53 pm »
Hi A-W-C,

Do these just screw onto a standard tap fitting?
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