[Jeff Brimble]

Tony just re read the posts. Pump stop and start is usually caused by the inbuilt pressure switch ( I dont use one because of the same prob so I use one that hasnt got one fitted or a pump) have you got a By pass fitted ?

[master cleaner]

i have bought 2 30mtr reels of microbore from alex , i have 2 omnitrolleys and have 1 reel on each with 10mtr of the original hose as well thats 40 mtrs on each trolley

i will never go back to normal hose at about £30 a reel it must save me many hours a week

thanx

gary

[Jeff Brimble]

Gary, its also a lot lighter to lift when full, could you describe Alexs' yellow hose ?

[Alex Gardiner]

Hi Jeff,

Give our office a ring on 01726 61143 during Office hours and ask Kirsty to send you a sample.

Alex

[Jeff Brimble]

Thanx 

[master cleaner]

Gary, its also a lot lighter to lift when full, could you describe Alexs' yellow hose ?

now thats a question

its very light , bright yellow,11.5mm external diametre,what i have found is that i have got the new omnitrolley with a 100psi flojet pump fitted
the trolley came with 20 mtr of normal hose fitted when i fitted 30mtr of microbore to it as well 50mtr in all the flow rate wasnt that good for me so i cut 10mtr of the normal hose off which left 40mtr on the reel (just stating obvious ) the flow rate was brilliant, and as i dont need more than 40mtr on any job i am well satisfied.

best thing jeff is to let alex send you a sample

thanx

gary

[sair]

jeff ,
kind offer not worried about few pounds i waste so much on development  of products to get things that work well together , the pump does have presure switch i should have put less on the rell , i think i ll stick with the micro bore works well with a 100 psi and a 100 meters on reel makes it light the pump controler likes it as well i will just look around for similar product that does not loop so much .
tony

[Jeff Brimble]

Re loop, is it twisted ? simply warm it in the house then take it out and untwist, mat also benefit from a slight stretch for an hour.
Narrow bores dont like to be coiled so unreel the whole length before use.
Always work from bigger to smaller towards the brush.

[H h20]

Is 6mm or 8mm better? Gaz

[Jeff Brimble]

Not sure Gaz try a bit and see. but you dont want the clear plastic stuff B&Q sells its thick wall and goes really stiff with time and ultraviolet light. I use 4mm internal 6mm external

[dai]

Gaz, I use 30 mtrs airliine hose 6mm inside diametre.
With 2mm jets I have to turn the Varistream down to the 9oclock position.
If I turn it up to 12oclock it shoots water about 10ft from the brush jets.
If I turn the Varistream up to boost,the pump will start shunting.
And that's with a 60psi Surflow. Dai

[Morph]

I'm reading this thread with interest, being a novice to wfp, trying to get things working the best for me.
My setup works, but reeling in the reels surely could be a bit easier, and judging by some of your comments a narrower guage hose would be lighter.
I have a 75psi sureflo pump and a varistream2 controller mainly set at 12 o clock on the dial suits me.  But I need a lot of hose.  At the moment I use 2 reels with 50metres of standard hozelock yellow hose on each one, for some jobs I also need the extra 20metre hose I have.  And sometimes I still need to move everything to get a bit nearer!  Thus I need a minimum of 120metres.  Wears me out winding them up!
With the 75psi pump and varistream, pressure is no problem @ 120m standard hose
How would it perform with narrower guage hose?
Would my 50m hosereels take 100metre x 6mm id hose?

Pj

[Alex Gardiner]

Your 50metre hose reel would easily take 100 metres of 6mm ID hose.

As for pressure We happily run 100 metres off of a 60psi pump.

Alex

[Morph]

Thanks for reply Alex.

Do you know if I would experience any conflict with the varistream responding to different pressure from narrower dia. hose, which would increase pressure.
What I mean is, would the varistream still perform well with narrow guage hose?

Thanks Pj

[Moderator David@stives]

Alex

Have you got any stock i could look at, I live not too far from you and have purchased from you before ,but i would like to feel the goods before i buy

Dave

[Jeff Brimble]

Morph , I have been messing about with 200ft 6mmOD  microbore and thought of you.
Has anyone tried a slave pump ? A small 4 or 7 amp battery and booster pump plugged middway where both your reels join. As long as the water in = the water out should be OK. Its fast to reel in/out OR........maybe use 10mm first half and the last bit that you need to move about, .... in micro.
Just thinking outside the box ! hmm might try it myself 

[Morph]

You've lost me man!
You sound like you know what you're talking about.  I'm just a window cleaner.

We're working on different ends of the animal, methinks!
I'll give it some thought.

Pj

[Jeff Brimble]

Its how the fire service (I used to be in) get water miles over long distances by puting a pump in between.

[Morph]

Hi Jeff I see what you mean now.

[Alex Gardiner]

Hi David@st.Ives

You do live close!

Give Kirsty a ring on 01726 61143 and I'm sure that she will send you a sample or arrange to view a reel or several!

Alex