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Steve Sed

Sick of leaks...
« on: January 27, 2012, 03:48:51 pm »
Reel taps, pole taps and brass reel fittings all leaking. I end up with soaking trousers and boots afternan hour. What do people use to connect microbore to taps? O clips? Jubilee clips seem the only perfect seal but I can't get them small enough.

landy2

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Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2012, 04:22:54 pm »
hello steve i agree with you but i find even the good stuff is leak free for so long but after alot of use they just wear and start to leak soon be summer and our feet will dry faster  ;D ;D ;D

andyM

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Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2012, 04:26:51 pm »
I use Ez Snap hose connections from Gardiners coupled with jubilee clips.
I do still get occassional leaks but i've found a lot of the time the jubilee clips need to be nipped up a bit and it seems to sort it.
One of the Plebs

Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 04:27:52 pm »
i feal your pain i got so sick and tired i have tried gardiner easy push fit taps, you fit them to your pole hose wherever you like, i have my pole hose draped around my kneck and these connectors are great and they dont leak

Steve Sed

Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 04:47:36 pm »
i feal your pain i got so sick and tired i have tried gardiner easy push fit taps, you fit them to your pole hose wherever you like, i have my pole hose draped around my kneck and these connectors are great and they dont leak

Getting one. Looks great. Cheers

londoncleaners

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Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2012, 04:56:19 pm »
Hi mate, I know it sounds stupid, but getting right size o clips and the correct tool to put them on will work a treat.
Our systems were leaking, we basically changed worn hoses replaced clamps and tightened all brass fittings and fixtures

We spent a good day on both vans sorting things out.
Now we r nice and dry after a long days work

matty72

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Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2012, 05:14:08 pm »
drives me crazy to, haven't tried it yet but a mate told me to put a little silicon on connectors that screw on, sounds a good idea dont know if works though

Steve Sed

Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2012, 05:42:52 pm »
Hi mate, I know it sounds stupid, but getting right size o clips and the correct tool to put them on will work a treat.
Our systems were leaking, we basically changed worn hoses replaced clamps and tightened all brass fittings and fixtures

We spent a good day on both vans sorting things out.
Now we r nice and dry after a long days work


Bought an o clip tool too. Tbh, the one driving me mad most is the brass hozelock swivek joint on the reel. The van is awash. I bought some replacement o rings today to hopefully sort that.

weetot

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Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2012, 08:02:30 pm »
O clip tool aka Pincers. ;) Thats all they are.
Never take financial advice from people who have no money!

Steve Sed

Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2012, 08:11:17 pm »
O clip tool aka Pincers. ;) Thats all they are.

Oh yeah.  :-[  ;D

Cliff perkins

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Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2012, 09:08:03 pm »
Hi steve its cliff get yourself down to master components in newbury its down the industrial site behind travis perkins which is near screwfix,you will find they sell all types of jubilee clips and taps to go in microbore stuff just show them your pipes etc and they will sort you out,all top people there and very helpfull,hopefully u get sorted if you need a hand give me a shout.
Laters mate
Www.1stglasswindowcleaning.co.uk

Jeff Brimble

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Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2012, 09:34:28 pm »
Think they are called something like oerlicker pliers for comprssing oerlicker clips, ye you have to hev the right size ring  :-*

Window Washers

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Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2012, 12:08:04 am »
i feal your pain i got so sick and tired i have tried gardiner easy push fit taps, you fit them to your pole hose wherever you like, i have my pole hose draped around my kneck and these connectors are great and they dont leak
you have your pole hose around your neck  ::) do you not think that there may be a better place to put that Richard ?
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Steve Sed

Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2012, 05:29:56 am »
Hi steve its cliff get yourself down to master components in newbury its down the industrial site behind travis perkins which is near screwfix,you will find they sell all types of jubilee clips and taps to go in microbore stuff just show them your pipes etc and they will sort you out,all top people there and very helpfull,hopefully u get sorted if you need a hand give me a shout.
Laters mate

Cheers Cliff Will do.

Steve Sed

Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2012, 07:24:09 pm »
I bought the gardiners tap, but it didn't work with Pure Freedom microbore which is what is in the pole. The hose was too wide and was a struggle to push into the tap and it leaked. Then the tap broke when removing the hose - again because the fit was too tight. Fortunately though my original tap is now leakfree as I bought gpincers to properly fit o clips to my original tap.

I also bought an elbow swivel fitting for my reel which was leaking really badly. Haven't fitted it yet though.

Also, I bought new bolts for the clamps on my pole, so no more swiveling due to rounded off screw heads.

keyser soze

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Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2012, 07:48:47 pm »
i feal your pain i got so sick and tired i have tried gardiner easy push fit taps, you fit them to your pole hose wherever you like, i have my pole hose draped around my kneck and these connectors are great and they dont leak


yes i agree top stuff

GB Window Cleaning

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Re: Sick of leaks...
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2012, 07:55:25 pm »
I use Ez Snap hose connections from Gardiners coupled with jubilee clips.
I do still get occassional leaks but i've found a lot of the time the jubilee clips need to be nipped up a bit and it seems to sort it.
same as this man