[Paul Coleman]

why not just pinch the hose when moving from window to window?
lks like a good bit of kit though,, how heavy is it and also how much? could someone let me know lpease

Personally, I find pinching the hose is OK if you are just changing windows.  However, if I need to alter the pole length, I find that I run out of hands :-) and itcan be awkward.  I work by having a hozelock type fitting on the end of the hose which has one of those little on/off taps.  I think Peter's brush sounds a great idea.  If it's possible to adapt them to Omnipole's poles, I will certainly try one out and, if I get on with it, I would probably use them regularly - subject to price and durability etc.

[windows_chepstow]

I've read a post somewhere saying that Peter sells conversion kits for £30 for other types of brush heads, but I looked at his web site last night and couldn't find a link.

[Ben Walker]

Tosh, i think he says that he will convert them for you for £30 on his forum thread 'autobrush'. ie you post it too him

ben

[windows_chepstow]

Thanks, Ben.

[Peter Fogwill]

If your handy with these types of things I would have no problem sending the stuff out.  I would prefer to fit it though then I knows it's done right.

Peter Fogwill

[dai]

Peter, I have some town houses that have first floor patio doors with bars half way up them. I can turn a 10 inch Vikan on it's side to go through the bars, then clean a section and repeat the process 3 bars along.
Would the autobrush attatchment get in the way when cleaning these? Dai.

[Peter Fogwill]

I wouldn't think it would be a problem, maybe best if someone doing this could comment.

Peter Fogwill

[Jeff Brimble]

Dai if you mean by turn, spinning the brush 90 degrees so its vertical then yes it will do that ok as the bar operated switch on my my own self fitted brush (not Vikan) is fitted flush horizontally with the base of the plastic head and does not protrude. It could also be fitted on the top plane the same way.
It is sometimes possible to switch on/off  accidentally  by tapping the base (LH side) on the frame either top or bottom but you soon get the knack.
If the brush goes thro now ok then fitting the autobrush parts should not make any difference other than saving you water.

[dai]

Thanks for that jeff. Dai

[Alex Gardiner]

Well done peter with your Auto brush.

I think I will stick to my Flow control valves on each of my pole hoses. I have had these fitted for years now and do not waste any water, or find myself rushing. Also peter I personally find when scrubbibg hard that i knock the brush head from side to side on the window frame this would turn the head off and I would have to turn it on again. But for those with no other method of controlling flow (other than pinching!!!!!!) it seems like an interesting solution. How hard did you find the Patenting Process?

Ben-Chan, you need more than one pole, doing all this adjusting and taking sections off and fitting new hose just wastes time, a few years a ago we bought a Powerpole with the idea that we could remove sections, but we found it such a hassle that we left it as 4 sections and the rest stayed in the roof of the garage and we used our larger poles instead, we have since sold the powerpole because all of these twist grips were just too slow and fiddly! We have about 3-4 different poles sizes for each operator and just switch between them all, very quick and no hassle, also extends the life of each pole.

[poles apart]

Also peter I personally find when scrubbibg hard that i knock the brush head from side to side on the window frame this would turn the head off and I would have to turn it on again.

Peter
I also knock the brush against the sides when cleaning frames or slatted windows in recesses. What happened to the controller that switched on and off when the brush was on the glass? Did it not work well or are you still making it?  Can you also retrofit Ionic brushes?

Rod

[G & M]

Peter, just been looking at the new brush on your website seems pretty good. Just one question how do we order it online?
 Michael - G&M-hickeys45@yahoo.ie

[Peter Fogwill]

Also peter I personally find when scrubbibg hard that i knock the brush head from side to side on the window frame this would turn the head off and I would have to turn it on again.

Peter
I also knock the brush against the sides when cleaning frames or slatted windows in recesses. What happened to the controller that switched on and off when the brush was on the glass? Did it not work well or are you still making it?  Can you also retrofit Ionic brushes?

Rod

If your flipping the brush from side to side hard to shift stubborn birds dirt etc. then it would be a good thing for the water to stop while you shift what your shifting.  I have seen in the past me having to turn the water off for a minute while I concentrate on moving something stubborn.  Sometimes you find yourself wishing you had turned it off but think to yourself it's too late now because it's nearly done, only to find it still takes you a while to do.  With the Autobrush it is just effortless to turn off and on.

There is a lock on it to render the Auto part of the brush obsolete Ideal if you are working in tight spaces where there is no frames, or very thin frames and the wall is too near the glass.  As soon as you finish this type of window you just activate the  brush again and away you go.  Fortunately these types of windows are few and far between.

I done away with the other version as people were concerned that separate rinsing would not be able to be achieved effectively.

Peter Fogwill

[Peter Fogwill]

Peter, just been looking at the new brush on your website seems pretty good. Just one question how do we order it online?
 Michael - G&M-hickeys45@yahoo.ie

Michael, I don't have online ordering.  It has to be the old fashioned way I am afraid.


Peter Fogwill

[G & M]

Peter, have you ever considered using paypal its very easy and convienient.-Michael

[Peter Fogwill]

I should be set up for credit cards in the near future.  I am looking into it, as more and more people want to pay that way.

Peter