[dmlservices]

Tap on pole is better than on holster with a wet leg. Or fold the pole hose so it pinches (easiest method on modular pole work).

this is the method i now use on telescopics, no leaking taps,or weight added to hose or brush head.

[dmlservices]

tap at the brush head
rectus fitting 10 inches from bottom of pole
use the microbore as pole hose instead of having 30 ft spare  flapping around, just remove end cap replace with hose to protect pole. rectus fitting will go up inside pole no problem

bet that adds a load of weight to brush head .


daz

[jefftemperley]

not enough to worry me, and balanced against dragging pole hose everwhere its a no brainer.
try and see

[Peter Fogwill]

Jeff do you have the two angle joints on because of the length of the valve?
Why bother with the valve on the brush if you are disconnecting to stop the water?
And if it is because the fitting is inside the pole when the pole is extended, then why have the fitting inside the pole, and not just control the water with the one on the brush??

Peter

[DaveG]

Hi Jeff..when youve got the pole fully extended and youre moving from window to window , how do you stop the flow?

Cheers

[dazmond]

tap on the brush?i dont understand?

how do you stop the flow from window to window?surely trigger or autobrush would save water and be much better?

[tomy jackson]

tap tap tap tap 

[chopsie]

What I have been thinking of was to give a full money back guarantee, with no questions asked, well unless you wanted to give feedback.  Return it within say a week for a full refund.

I am sure I won't get many back.  Would this help persuade anyone to give it a try?

Peter

defo would help persuade me to try one, was considering a trigger after all good comments on them

[jefftemperley]

the fitting that goes up the pole is so i can connect/disconnect from the main hose

 i have a small hole that i feed hose thru in side of van so i only set up once a day and dont have to lift reels in and out, i just put pole on roofrack in between jobs.

having 2 angle adapters is instead of paying silly money for a gooseneck it also lets me interchange between brushs if im doing upvc cleans etc.

as for worrying about moving from window to window the amount of water used is not worth worrying about it takes 2 seconds to move to another window
i  am faster than any other method.
 i am often doing jobs twice as quick as other guys fannying around setting gear up and packing away again in between jobs
ie trailers, backpacks, trolleys etc

i pull up take pole off roof and am working inside 30 secs
when done i use a drill to wind in hose 20secs
then im off to the next one.

[chopsie]

any pics of inside the van. I like the look/sound of that

[jefftemperley]

no, sorry but all it is inside is the reel facing the hole.

by the way ive tried the auto brush and it is good but i found i kept knocking it off when i didnt want to and  it wound me up.

it usually happened when getting deep sash windows when i was having a go at frames.
however if you have a big run of normal houses and are just doing windows then id say its also an option instead of a tap at the brush if anything probably lighter for those of you that aren't my size.
either way no wet leg.
and no pole hose

[chopsie]

Is reeling hose in with a drill really much faster than doing it by hand?

[jefftemperley]

chopsie

i guareentee it.
all you need is a socket driver and a 22mm deep reach socket
you will find it will change your working practices as you wont be so economical trying to park  closer to jobs etc.

it has seriously got rid of one of the tedious bits of the job for me, now i just have to come up with something to do the windows as well

[chopsie]

must admit i hate lugging that hose reel in and out, I recon if anything will give me a bad back its that!!

[Peter Fogwill]

Jeff it seems like you are quite efficient in your ways.  Tell me do you have your pump on full power?

Peter

[jefftemperley]

yes always.
 using a low flow  takes more time to rinse, so many are worried about saving water at the expense of slowing them down.
usually because they have trolleys and barrells etc
im always looking to do the most work in the least time, i average 25/30 houses a day

[s.w.c]

cracking resemblance of you on the van, i really like the van an company name, to me it makes it fun. i like the drill tip that's a handy one. i also like the hose guide nice an neat an compact.

[dan hughes]

tap at the brush head
rectus fitting 10 inches from bottom of pole
use the microbore as pole hose instead of having 30 ft spare  flapping around, just remove end cap replace with hose to protect pole. rectus fitting will go up inside pole no problem

hi there

Interested in your method here .

Am i right in thinking that your main hose microbore goes up th pole as you extend the pole?
Doesn't it disconnect inside if you get it caught whilst working? This would mean collapsing the hose again to reconnect ?

Might give it a try with a small everyday pole- do you use this method with high poles?

I use 8mm microbore as main hose is this what you use ?

[DaveG]

the fitting that goes up the pole is so i can connect/disconnect from the main hose

 i have a small hole that i feed hose thru in side of van so i only set up once a day and dont have to lift reels in and out, i just put pole on roofrack in between jobs.

having 2 angle adapters is instead of paying silly money for a gooseneck it also lets me interchange between brushs if im doing upvc cleans etc.

as for worrying about moving from window to window the amount of water used is not worth worrying about it takes 2 seconds to move to another window
i  am faster than any other method.
 i am often doing jobs twice as quick as other guys fannying around setting gear up and packing away again in between jobs
ie trailers, backpacks, trolleys etc

i pull up take pole off roof and am working inside 30 secs
when done i use a drill to wind in hose 20secs
then im off to the next one.

It takes more than 2 seconds to walk from front to back of the house, wasting loads of water!

I can also pull up at a house and be working inside 30 seconds..( open back door...grab pole .....grab hose..unwind....connect to pole and go!

I like the idea of the drill to wind in the hosereel tho 

[jefftemperley]

walking  from front to back of house if there are no side windows i turn water off

method

front up first then down
then turn off cos you can reach tap
walk to back and do the same

my point is even if you are working in 30 secs why lift a reel in and out at every job if you dont have to??

if your worried about