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C & S

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Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« on: September 19, 2017, 03:19:05 pm »
Anybody else have problems with univalves?..
I know they dont last forevet but have gone through 2 in 6 months.
They are a good piece of kit I admit that.
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Tony dunmall

Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2017, 03:43:03 pm »
None so far there all 18 months old
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Spruce

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Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2017, 03:51:29 pm »
Quote from: Tony dunmall on September 19, 2017, 03:43:03 pm
None so far there all 18 months old

Same here.
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P @ F

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Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2017, 05:01:32 pm »
What are you doing to them , there isnt a lot to break  ???
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M & C Window Cleaning

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Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2017, 05:40:15 pm »
I've had no Problems till I started using gardiners 100° fans.  The second I started using them I'm gitting lots of misfires so to speak with the univalves. Tried two so far with the same result. No problem turning them on, but having to pull really hard to get them to switch off for some reason.  Can't think why that might be.  I've taken one apart and regreased it with silicon grease but not tried it yet.
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dazmond

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Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2017, 06:09:10 pm »
im still using the 2 original ones i bought a few years ago,great bit of kit.
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robbo333

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Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2017, 06:44:42 pm »
I've gone through 2 in about 3 years (on different poles). They did get a hammering.
They started off, by not turning off fully. I did use Gardiners reinforced pole hose which is good but very stretchy.
I think that was the problem because I ended up pulling too hard to allow for the stretch in the hose.
Now using Green pu hose so i'll see how I go. Good product though but the time you add on the VAT and delivery you're getting near 50 squid.
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paul alan

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Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2017, 06:47:30 pm »
I love mine, but it does often turn into a tommy gun!
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dave f

Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2017, 07:34:41 pm »
ere we go ive 2 dodgey ones as well
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martinw

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Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2017, 08:08:39 pm »
You may get misfires if your pressure is set too high. Have you tried lower settings?
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duncan h

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Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2017, 08:10:44 pm »
Had mine from the day they came out. 2 years or so? Sometimes you have to tug a few times. Sometimes more but its still going
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Slash

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Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2017, 08:15:04 pm »
Yes,I have problems with mine,only had it about 3 months,when the water pressure is higher they don't seem to turn off at all.
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P @ F

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Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2017, 09:24:20 pm »
Definately a pressure issue i think , i knocked mine back and all was fine again , but this wont help when we have to deal with the colder weather that is coming our way soon !
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Jonny 87

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Re: Gone through 2 univalves last 6 months
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2017, 11:49:07 pm »
Remember they have a 12 month warranty on them.

Just send them back to steve and he will sort it or replace.
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