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Watering Lance
Anyone got a recommendation for a quality watering lance that does the job
and won't need constant mending. I've use Hoselock, Gardenia and Wyvales own brand extendable and they are all thrown together and come apart on a regular basis. Plastic push fit onto chrome plated pipes, plastic nuts/connectors not up to the job, constant leaks, etc. I've had too many plants damaged with heads that suddenly fly off under pressure. I liked the idea of the Wyvales own brand, extendable with a head that can be adjusted through 180° and with any number of spray patterns but the quality of construction was dreadful and it constantly needed mending/gluing back together. Now if there was one similar but made with brass connectors/nuts instead of thin plastic that would be ideal. -- Regards Bob Hobden just W. of London |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... Anyone got a recommendation for a quality watering lance that does the job and won't need constant mending. I've use Hoselock, Gardenia and Wyvales own brand extendable and they are all thrown together and come apart on a regular basis. Plastic push fit onto chrome plated pipes, plastic nuts/connectors not up to the job, constant leaks, etc. I've had too many plants damaged with heads that suddenly fly off under pressure. I liked the idea of the Wyvales own brand, extendable with a head that can be adjusted through 180° and with any number of spray patterns but the quality of construction was dreadful and it constantly needed mending/gluing back together. Now if there was one similar but made with brass connectors/nuts instead of thin plastic that would be ideal. I got fed up with them as well, so made my own. See http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...uddymike.10613 Its made from old bits of pipe, a shower rose and an isolation valve removed during renovations on the house, with the handle/connector from the last shop bought one that fell apart glued onto the end with Araldite. I made it two years ago and it works realy well. Mike |
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"Muddymike" wrote in message om... I got fed up with them as well, so made my own. See http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...uddymike.10613 Its made from old bits of pipe, a shower rose and an isolation valve removed during renovations on the house, with the handle/connector from the last shop bought one that fell apart glued onto the end with Araldite. I made it two years ago and it works realy well. For those with more money than ingenuity try http://www.lbsgardenwarehouse.co.uk/...Lance-PRDGL03/ These are the type we use. All metal fittings and no structural plastic. Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com |
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On 2009-06-17 11:04:18 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:
Anyone got a recommendation for a quality watering lance that does the job and won't need constant mending. Have you tried Hozelock's metal lance with swivelling head? I've been using one for a year without any problems - and choice of spray patterns is useful. They also now make a metal spray gun which I have thrice run over with the Jag with no ill effects. Can't yet vouch for the lance's ability to repel slow moving traffic... |
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"Pete Stockdale" wrote For those with more money than ingenuity try http://www.lbsgardenwarehouse.co.uk/...Lance-PRDGL03/ These are the type we use. All metal fittings and no structural plastic. They look good and so does their ally lance because I could cobble up my own head from the bits of the last bought one. Thanks. -- Regards Bob Hobden just W. of London |
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"Muddymike" wrote after "Bob Hobden" asked Anyone got a recommendation for a quality watering lance that does the job and won't need constant mending. I've use Hoselock, Gardenia and Wyvales own brand extendable and they are all thrown together and come apart on a regular basis. Plastic push fit onto chrome plated pipes, plastic nuts/connectors not up to the job, constant leaks, etc. I've had too many plants damaged with heads that suddenly fly off under pressure. I liked the idea of the Wyvales own brand, extendable with a head that can be adjusted through 180° and with any number of spray patterns but the quality of construction was dreadful and it constantly needed mending/gluing back together. Now if there was one similar but made with brass connectors/nuts instead of thin plastic that would be ideal. I got fed up with them as well, so made my own. See http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...uddymike.10613 Its made from old bits of pipe, a shower rose and an isolation valve removed during renovations on the house, with the handle/connector from the last shop bought one that fell apart glued onto the end with Araldite. I made it two years ago and it works realy well. Food for thought, I'll see what can be salvaged from the Wyvales lance and work out the possibilities. Actually went into a Wyvales today, the one at Sunningdale, not for the GC but the super Italian Cafe there, and the only lance they had on sale was stripped of nearly all the parts that break. Not me I might add. -- Regards Bob Hobden just W. of London |
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"Stan The Man" wrote "Bob Hobden" said: Anyone got a recommendation for a quality watering lance that does the job and won't need constant mending. Have you tried Hozelock's metal lance with swivelling head? I've been using one for a year without any problems - and choice of spray patterns is useful. They also now make a metal spray gun which I have thrice run over with the Jag with no ill effects. Can't yet vouch for the lance's ability to repel slow moving traffic... I did have a Hoselock and the head was last seen flying over the top of our greenhouse, it let go under water pressure as it was plastic and just a push fit onto a chrome plated pipe, stupid design. Luckily that time it didn't destroy my plants, only next doors. -- Regards Bob Hobden just W. of London |
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On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:04:18 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote: Anyone got a recommendation for a quality watering lance that does the job and won't need constant mending. I've use Hoselock, Gardenia and Wyvales own brand extendable and they are all thrown together and come apart on a regular basis. Plastic push fit onto chrome plated pipes, plastic nuts/connectors not up to the job, constant leaks, etc. I've had too many plants damaged with heads that suddenly fly off under pressure. I liked the idea of the Wyvales own brand, extendable with a head that can be adjusted through 180° and with any number of spray patterns but the quality of construction was dreadful and it constantly needed mending/gluing back together. Now if there was one similar but made with brass connectors/nuts instead of thin plastic that would be ideal. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I tried to get information on Stirrup Pumps from two manufacturers specically to be used in watering Hanging Baskets. but neither answered my query about the hose which feeds water to the lance from the water bucket. Neither answered! Perhaps I'd have been better off trying a Japanes company? But I prevaricate. The type which was the subject of your query just aren't up to the job. I recently gave away a box full of bits and pieces which I'd saved over the years & thrown into the back of my shed . Hence my search for a stirrup pump. Last time I'd used a stirrup pump was in 1942, but that's another story. Regards Jon .................................................. ............................. |
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In message , Bob Hobden
writes Anyone got a recommendation for a quality watering lance that does the job and won't need constant mending. I've use Hoselock, Gardenia and Wyvales own brand extendable and they are all thrown together and come apart on a regular basis. Plastic push fit onto chrome plated pipes, plastic nuts/connectors not up to the job, constant leaks, etc. I've had too many plants damaged with heads that suddenly fly off under pressure. I liked the idea of the Wyvales own brand, extendable with a head that can be adjusted through 180° and with any number of spray patterns but the quality of construction was dreadful and it constantly needed mending/gluing back together. Now if there was one similar but made with brass connectors/nuts instead of thin plastic that would be ideal. A length of 15mm copper tube cut to desired length with a simple lever arm ball valve (15mm compression fittings) and connector to hose on the end. -- Robert |
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"robert" wrote in answer to... Bob Hobden Anyone got a recommendation for a quality watering lance that does the job and won't need constant mending. I've use Hoselock, Gardenia and Wyvales own brand extendable and they are all thrown together and come apart on a regular basis. Plastic push fit onto chrome plated pipes, plastic nuts/connectors not up to the job, constant leaks, etc. I've had too many plants damaged with heads that suddenly fly off under pressure. I liked the idea of the Wyvales own brand, extendable with a head that can be adjusted through 180° and with any number of spray patterns but the quality of construction was dreadful and it constantly needed mending/gluing back together. Now if there was one similar but made with brass connectors/nuts instead of thin plastic that would be ideal. A length of 15mm copper tube cut to desired length with a simple lever arm ball valve (15mm compression fittings) and connector to hose on the end. So the thread on 15mm pipe fittings is the same as hose fittings. In that case it should be easy to construct a robust metal lance as I too have accumulated lots of pipe fittings and pipe over the years, even a pipe bender. -- Regards Bob Hobden just W. of London |
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Bob Hobden wrote: Anyone got a recommendation for a quality watering lance that does the job and won't need constant mending. I've use Hoselock, Gardenia and Wyvales own brand extendable and they are all thrown together and come apart on a regular basis. Plastic push fit onto chrome plated pipes, plastic nuts/connectors not up to the job, constant leaks, etc. I've had too many plants damaged with heads that suddenly fly off under pressure. I liked the idea of the Wyvales own brand, extendable with a head that can be adjusted through 180° and with any number of spray patterns but the quality of construction was dreadful and it constantly needed mending/gluing back together. Now if there was one similar but made with brass connectors/nuts instead of thin plastic that would be ideal. Any good? http://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct....78HOZ09(Wk 25) -- Pete C London UK |
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"Pete C" wrote in message ... Any good? http://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct....78HOZ09(Wk 25) -- Pete C London UK No ! Moving plastic parts are a nono. Sorry Regards Pete www.thecanashop.com |
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"Pete C" wrote after Bob Hobden wrote: Anyone got a recommendation for a quality watering lance that does the job and won't need constant mending. I've use Hoselock, Gardenia and Wyvales own brand extendable and they are all thrown together and come apart on a regular basis. Plastic push fit onto chrome plated pipes, plastic nuts/connectors not up to the job, constant leaks, etc. I've had too many plants damaged with heads that suddenly fly off under pressure. I liked the idea of the Wyvales own brand, extendable with a head that can be adjusted through 180° and with any number of spray patterns but the quality of construction was dreadful and it constantly needed mending/gluing back together. Now if there was one similar but made with brass connectors/nuts instead of thin plastic that would be ideal. Any good? http://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct....78HOZ09(Wk 25) Looks better in that the tube is fixed with metal nuts and presumably the tube cannot pull out unlike the push fit of a shiny metal tube into plastic I've had so much trouble with. If I can't get my homemade one working (when I get some time!) I'll take a look and see. -- Regards Bob Hobden just W. of London |
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On 2009-06-18 20:51:45 +0100, "Pete Stockdale"
said: "Pete C" wrote in message ... Any good? http://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct....78HOZ09(Wk 25) -- Pete C London UK No ! Moving plastic parts are a nono. Which parts are you referring to -- and how long ago was your experience? I have one of these new Hozelock metal lances and the moving parts are metal, apart from the shaft length adjustment collar. |
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On 2009-06-17 18:34:12 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:
"Stan The Man" wrote "Bob Hobden" said: Anyone got a recommendation for a quality watering lance that does the job and won't need constant mending. Have you tried Hozelock's metal lance with swivelling head? I've been using one for a year without any problems - and choice of spray patterns is useful. They also now make a metal spray gun which I have thrice run over with the Jag with no ill effects. Can't yet vouch for the lance's ability to repel slow moving traffic... I did have a Hoselock and the head was last seen flying over the top of our greenhouse, it let go under water pressure as it was plastic and just a push fit onto a chrome plated pipe, stupid design. Luckily that time it didn't destroy my plants, only next doors. How long ago was this? (See my reply to Pete Stockdale). |
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