[Lee GLS]

So I ditched then for push fits, see how these go. Anyone else tried these?

[GB Window Cleaning]

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!

[Lee GLS]

I had new brass fittings, but if the hose got moved slightly, it would leak terribly.

[GB Window Cleaning]

make sure you only use brass male to brass female!? As oppossed to brass to plastix, that didn't work for me either

[Lee GLS]

Yeah, it was brass to brass

[GB Window Cleaning]

Hmmmm... Really not Sure What else i can suggest lee sorry! anyone else got any idea's?

[dazmond]

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!!!

[dazmond]

heres mine.they work a treat lee!!

[SPE]

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

[Lee GLS]

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

[SPE]

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

[MWC]

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.

[Lee GLS]

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.