[ben M]

i have a hole in the middle of my microbore 8mm hose, how do you repair it?
Do you think the hot weather make the hose more fragile?
Many thanks
Ben

[Don Kee]

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php?option=com_aceshop&route=product/product&path=92_22&product_id=2119

[ben M]

thanks,do you need to use o clips?

[Tom White]

Do you think the hot weather make the hose more fragile?

Yes, definitely.  With our first hose I used to drag it around walls like I was in a tug-of-war team; I didn't care if big bin lorries drove over it.

Then during the hot weather I kept springing leaks all over the place; so I'm more careful now.  I'll estimate how many coils I need and wind them off the reel and lay the hose around awkward walls (instead of dragging them around them) and I'll be more careful where I park to reduce the number of vehicles that run over the hose.

[Don Kee]

thanks,do you need to use o clips?

I'd say so mate yeah.
Might be an idea to have a protecta ball thingy were the join is aswel, just to give it a little protection.
Hot weather will effect the hose, as tosh has said just be careful. If the hose is stuck, dont have a tug of war with it. pull out as much hose as you think you need at the point you were stuck, this will shorten the chance of resistance....  

[ben M]

wish i could have known before  , i've learnt from my mistakes
Thanks Pride and Tosh for your advice

[DeLuce]

My mate has a few holes in his hose, he just put gaffa/tank tape around the affected piece and it has been fine................... for the last 6 months, no joke  

[dave0123]

this will be the next heath and safety requirement  ... mind you am suprised sunshine cleaning isnt using it already with his yellow mat 


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6mm-ID-x-30mtr-coil-Hi-Vis-Yellow-Water-Fed-Pole-Hose-WFP-/161063531991?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item25802275d7

[ben M]

this will be the next heath and safety requirement  ... mind you am suprised sunshine cleaning isnt using it already with his yellow mat 


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6mm-ID-x-30mtr-coil-Hi-Vis-Yellow-Water-Fed-Pole-Hose-WFP-/161063531991?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item25802275d7

nothing to do with hose repair mate 

[dave0123]

i know

[ben M]

 

i know

[Mike #1]

Quick fix without messing about Self-Amalgamating Tape or plumbers tape (NOT PTFE) it is a rubber tape .

 You can get it from most diy places wrap it round tightly and it forms a rubber seal , I also wrap it around my Rectus 21 pole hose tap lever to prevent it from smashing with it been plastic . Mike