[John Walker]

hi

We use a flow control valve at the end of the hose before the the pole.  It has a little switch on it you turn it and it stops the water coming out.  Also good for connecting between tank and di unit to stop water draining out of pump and having to wait to prime it again between jobs.  Good news it is only £4.99+vat.  It solved the problem for us.

Its not our site yet but can send picture if interested

Thanks Art

I do similar - I have a Hozelock valve at each end of my hose reel.  When I have finished and before disconnecting, I turn off both valves which not only saves a soaking and wasted water but it keeps the hose primed ready for the next job.  You can always crack one of the valves open slightly to relieve pressure if it concerns you.

John

[surecleansystems]

hopefully this picture works

one flow control valve

[surecleansystems]

Sorry it is very big but it will give you an idea anyway.

Can anyone tell me how to make pictures smaller...not hard to tell I,m new at this.

Thanks Art

[rosskesava]

I may be a bit simple.

Why is it important to drain the water out of the hose?

Dave did say that it is to de pressurise the hose but I can't think why that is important.

We use a stop end near the pump which connects to the hose reel and then a stop end between the hose reel and the pole.

When the jobs done, we disconect it all and wind up the hose with all the water inside it so as at the next job it's all ready to go. After the intial force of water forcing it's way out the hose as it's disconnected, there's a few drips and then nothing else.

One small advantage of winding the hose with water inside is that you get no kinks.

The hose 'winder' we opted for after I blew a fuse with the third plastic one was a stainless steel one that is not encased and has proper bearings. It cost £200 but I think for speed and ease it was worth it and it has a 3 year gaurantee for any fault or failure. I told the company what it would be used for and they said it's still gauranteed and whats more, it's all in writing.

It works fine for us.

Blimey  : big big picture... I could do with that camera so my missus says... 

[John Walker]

Sorry it is very big but it will give you an idea anyway.

Can anyone tell me how to make pictures smaller...not hard to tell I,m new at this.

Thanks Art

Would be interested to know what make your valve is and also - where did you buy it.

To make the picture smaller on the forum - it needs to be re-sized to around 450 pixels wide.  Most photo software packages will do this for you - Paintshop Pro is the one i use and not too expensive.  There might even be a freebie package capable of doing this job.

[surecleansystems]

I don't exactly know who the makers are, they are a hoselock type connector and I stock them at least one goes out with every pole systems. They are 4.99 although they are not listed on the site as yet.

Art.