[jaykie]

Ive got a hose and reel from purefreedom, where ive been reeling it in the tip bit has started to get a bit dented and now wont connect to my ez snap connector, can i just buy the little bit i need or do i need a whole new tap, if so i was thinking of getting the reversed style tap with the ez snap connector on rather then having them on my pole.

[ClearviewServices]

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Hope this helps.

[Londoner]

Varitech 01626 830830 They don't have a website but ask them to send you a catalogue. Its worth keeping it.

[Mr H]

www.wintecs.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=58_56_71

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

Great photo Mr H

Now this is a great example of why this site is well worth a visit.

Well done that man

Bob

[JSMC]

handy to know this as i have the same hose set up.  would it not be a good idea when reeling in to wakl the hose up to van and place tap in van then reel hos ein so that it isn't dragging along ground?

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

YOu can walk the tap back but you then create the dreaded loop which seems to catch on everything.

bob

[Alex Gardiner]

My recommendation is not to have your control valve on the end of the microbore hose as this will always be damaged when reeling in.  How we have run our hoses for years is to have a female end stop on the end of the microbore reel (we also fit a protecta-ball these days) as shown below



then fit the more easily damaged male connector to the end of your pole hose (which doesn't get dragged along the ground) as shown below




To control the flow, I then fit a pole control valve about 1.5 metres up from the male hose connector of the type shown below



Works for me....

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

Cant see your 3rd photo Alex

[frames to panes]

Quick question Alex, why do you have about a metre and a half of pole hose from connector to hose? I've been using a length of about six inches for a couple of days so i can grab the microbore easier to tug it without straining the connection.
Ooh i like the idea of the push fit connection on the valve, the old olive and insert type gas valve takes precious time to fix on the fly.

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

Now I can

[Alex Gardiner]

Quick question Alex, why do you have about a metre and a half of pole hose from connector to hose? I've been using a length of about six inches for a couple of days so i can grab the microbore easier to tug it without straining the connection.
Ooh i like the idea of the push fit connection on the valve, the old olive and insert type gas valve takes precious time to fix on the fly.

I do this so that I can hold the valve (or a piece of hose just above it) in my hand whilst working and not have to hold the weight of the microbore off the ground.

[frames to panes]

Knew there must be a good reason. 

[jaykie]

Alex does that mean ill need a flow valve connected to each pole, at the moment i have female hose connectors on all my poles and the male one with tap on hose, but have been thinking of changing this over, and i have to hoses which has been a god send as i had a replacement when my other hose valve wouldnt connect to my pole.

Chris

[Alex Gardiner]

Alex does that mean ill need a flow valve connected to each pole, at the moment i have female hose connectors on all my poles and the male one with tap on hose, but have been thinking of changing this over, and i have to hoses which has been a god send as i had a replacement when my other hose valve wouldnt connect to my pole.

Chris

Yes I have a pole valve on each of my poles.

[jaykie]

Alex can you email me a price for

2 x male connectors plus 8 o rings to fit

4 x o rings to fit microbore

4 x pole valves and any fittings id need.

Also Alex my last order was missing o rings, it stated these would follow on the sheet i recieved but still no show.

Cheers

Chris

[Alex Gardiner]

I will email you.

[Mr H]

Personaly I prefer this set up (same as Jaykie's......) The hosetail is connected to the microbore so fewer connections to get damaged or fit. Then you just have connectors on the end of your poles rather than taps. It also means you can disconnect and/or change poles with out haveing water flowing all over the place.

Its also slightly cheeper as you have fewer components....

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[jaykie]

Its only this bit that seems to not be working.

[Alex Gardiner]

Personaly I prefer this set up (same as Jaykie's......) The hosetail is connected to the microbore so fewer connections to get damaged or fit. Then you just have connectors on the end of your poles rather than taps. It also means you can disconnect and/or change poles with out haveing water flowing all over the place.

Its also slightly cheeper as you have fewer components....

www.wintecs.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=58_56_71&products_id=917&osCsid=95a61041d38e5eef2b517be9eb89d92a

Hi Mr H.

I thought my set up was simpler with less large connectors to catch and knock stuff, also with no water flowing all over the place.



And then one of these on the poles:


The above valves are very compact and light only 13mm wide by about 45mm long.