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H20cleaning

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Repair microbore hose reel
« on: November 25, 2014, 08:29:50 pm »
I have 100m of 8mm microbore hose, and about 50m there is a pub size hole so the water is soaking my van when its in to and from jobs/ over night.

Is there any way of repairing the hose to use as a spaire on3? Obviously im buying a new hose but wouldnt mind keeping the old if its still usable.
Thanks

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2014, 08:41:14 pm »
You can buy joiners which i ain't a fan of.

I have seen people melt the casing with a soldiering iron before. Don't know if it works tho.

H20cleaning

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2014, 08:53:42 pm »
You can buy joiners which i ain't a fan of.

I have seen people melt the casing with a soldiering iron before. Don't know if it works tho.

If my microbore is 8mm thick what joiner would i need because obviously the inside would be thinner wouldnt it?
Cheers

tonycarr

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2014, 08:57:46 pm »
You can buy joiners which i ain't a fan of. 

+1

or you could use ....Self Amalgamating Repair Tape

 http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p23876#item_detail

tony
T & J Window Cleaning services

Don Kee

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2014, 08:59:14 pm »
I think 8mm is the inner diameter mate
Use two 'o' rings to clamp the joiner down if you can (be warned that they will catch on stuff when dragging about)
Why don't you have a quick google before making stupid comments?

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2014, 09:08:30 pm »
8mm is the internal bore size. Ideally you want a 9mm/10mm barbed joiner. Then use o clips to join it.

st teath windows

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2014, 09:20:42 pm »
Superglue the joiner in, i havent had any problems since :)

H20cleaning

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2014, 11:48:45 pm »
Were supplies these lads? Thank you very much i just didnt wanna throw it away it can be a good back up hose

Mike #1

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2014, 05:59:20 am »


or you could use ....Self Amalgamating Repair Tape

 http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p23876#item_detail

tony

+1 it works great and is an easy and simple fix can be bought most diy places

Nick_Thompson

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2014, 07:02:11 am »
You can buy joiners which i ain't a fan of. 

+1

or you could use ....Self Amalgamating Repair Tape

 http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p23876#item_detail

tony

Hi tonycarr

How do use this tape exactly?

Is it in conjunction with a joiner and O clips or can it be used on its own somehow ?

Thanks

Nick
Do quantum mechanics fix old transits?

And let us not forget, voyeurism is an occupational hazard that we simply must endure.

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2014, 07:33:06 am »
Were supplies these lads? Thank you very much i just didnt wanna throw it away it can be a good back up hose

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/barbed-hose-menders.html

drop down - 8mm

tonycarr

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2014, 10:05:57 am »
hi nick....its not a sticky tape as such but it self fuses to itself, what you do is stretch it and wind it around any sort of leak

i used some my self as an emergency repair after having a fight with a rose bush, hoping it would suffice until i got home, two months later its still on there. really good stuff

id recommend for us all to have a roll in our tool kit

i found this youtube clip that illustrates its many uses

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU2aBQ0xLnA

tony
T & J Window Cleaning services

slap bash

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2014, 10:16:38 am »
Buy an over size joint and heat the hose and stretch till it fits into the hose. E G your hose is 8 mm id then buy a te mm joint and stretch by heating to go over the joint .Or you can get a John Guest push fit the same as what is used in side the pole at 8mm then tape it when fitted.

Nick_Thompson

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2014, 06:05:08 pm »
hi nick....its not a sticky tape as such but it self fuses to itself, what you do is stretch it and wind it around any sort of leak

i used some my self as an emergency repair after having a fight with a rose bush, hoping it would suffice until i got home, two months later its still on there. really good stuff

id recommend for us all to have a roll in our tool kit

i found this youtube clip that illustrates its many uses

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU2aBQ0xLnA

tony

I appreciate that Tony, thanks!

Nick
Do quantum mechanics fix old transits?

And let us not forget, voyeurism is an occupational hazard that we simply must endure.

H20cleaning

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2014, 10:10:29 pm »
Thanks everyone! Great help

dave0123

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Re: Repair microbore hose reel
« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2014, 11:27:06 pm »
Halfords sell them for 6 mill  dia hose if you need them fast! i am not sure if they do 8mm but its worth a look!
Dave.

dave0123

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