[TVCS]

What flow valves do you guys use to control the water at the pole? (if you use one at all)

Up until now I have the gas valve type that gardiners supply but I find them to be a bit of a faff when they start to leak.  The olive cuts into the plastic pipe and all in all they tend to leak quite a bit after a while.

I tried one from cleantech but that was so heavey and bulky.  and it snapped one morning when it was cold, it was leaking so gave it a tweak with me spanner and it just snapped in 2, oops


So if anyone on here can recommend anything, (pictures would be good too)  I am deperate to find something I can get along with.

Cheers people for any replies.
Ant
TVCS

[Pole2pole]

Look under posting"anyone got one of these?" I think it's on the next page to this one(page 2). I posted it sunday,it's already helped some guy out. Hope that helps.

[ian m]

I use one of these;


 http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/products/hoses/female-quick-release-hoselock-with-tap.html

I fit a tennis ball on to the end of the hose to protect it, it works a treat.


Ian

[Ian_Giles]

I don't bother with a flow valve for the pole hose, or even the microbore hose.

My control valve is situated between the pump and the van tank.
I've found I rarely need to change the actual flowrate, so it is fine in the van.

My microbore hose is attached to a loop which I simply hook over my shoulder like a sash.
To stop the flow it is a simple matter to pop the pole hose off.

The flow control valve is no more than a standard hoselock inline tap.

I've had it set up this way for many months now, hasn't effected the pump one iota (yet!)
And there is far less risk of the pump cycling as it is trying to draw water as against push the water and thereby no risk of the pressure switch continually cycling and burning out.

Ian

[steven ainger]

i use these, there small and light and easilly operated one handed.    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Microbore-Water-Fed-Pole-Quick-Release-Connector-Tap1_W0QQitemZ230218864974QQihZ013QQcategoryZ112579QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[mark dew]

My control valve is situated between the pump and the van tank.

I have the same as you ian but have tried using flow valves conneced to my pole hose. I haven't got on with them because they have broken or start leaking and then break. I have been looking at alternatives because i looked at the flow valve between pump and tank as an on/off valve only. Thanks for that info. I would never have sussed that out without someone elses input.
I have been looking at other options like a pole trigger or a valve in a holster but was going to try freedoms valve that goes on the pole next.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250211868416

[windowwashers]

I use a tap that came with my hose, simple connect pole turn on if higher or lower turn tap, would not clink hose as it wastes water and having no control at finger tips again IMo wastes water, going to try out triggers aswell asap as these seem a very good idea and for about £30 it is worth testing it.

[mark dew]

i was going to buy a trigger and still will eventually to try but someone posted the other day about them having to be held in the on position continually which resulted in aching hands. Someone else mentioned they would be good if there was a lock option so you could lock it in the on position without having to continually press.
If you know where or if these exist with lock option  i would like to know as the comment about aching hands has made me a little sceptical about their long-term use.

[dai]

Use Algarde silicon pole hose and you will never need one, just fold the hose and the flow stops.
Tie a small ring or piece of wider hose near the bottom of your pole, and slide it over the fold if you want to stop it for any length of time. Simple, unbreakable, lasts for ever. Jeff Brimble uses this pole hose at 82 ft

[TVCS]

Thanks for the replies people.

I think I still want a flow valve, not too sure about just kinking the hose.  I'm sure it works but dont fancy the idea myself.

Where is a good place to get a trigger type arrangement.  Would like to try one but then again it would presumably have to be attached to the pole somehow

will try one from B&Q too.   But I did rather fancy something that wasnt compression based with the sleave and olive arrangement.  Maybe I'm too fussy?

[pjulk]

Dai said -

Use Algarde silicon pole hose

Is it the same diameter as the regular clear pole hose and if so where can you get it.
And does it go stiff when its cold like regular pole hose.


Paul

[dai]

Paul, I can't remember where I bought mine, I haven't had my receipts back from the accountant yet.
You can get 250ft of it from here for http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/880/mia/d/airline+valves+airline+tubing+silicone+250ft/pid/5752660

About £32 Dai