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Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose, under pressure?
Jeff Layman wrote in news:jjn948$392$1
@news.albasani.net: Apart from cutting off an inch or so off the hose as recommended by others, I have also wrapped a layer or two of insulating tape around the fitting to increase its diameter a fraction. You'll know when you've got enough tape on - if too much is wrapped round, you can't get the hose on at all. Jeff, Ah yes - that seems well worth a try - thanks! I'm not sure why I didn't think of that... Luckily I have some very good insulation tape with better stickability than most. Jim |
Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose, under pressure?
On 12 Mar 2012 17:41:34 GMT, Jim xzy wrote:
Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from coming loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about the male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of keeping them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could advise... TIA Jim I can't help with Hozelock as I gave them up years ago. I know you don't want to buy new fittings but if you ever do, get the brass fittings as they rarely give trouble. I can't remember the name but I do remember they were cheaper than the plastic Hozelock fittings when I bought them. Steve -- Neural Network Software. http://www.npsl1.com EasyNN-plus. Neural Networks plus. http://www.easynn.com SwingNN. Forecast with Neural Networks. http://www.swingnn.com JustNN. Just Neural Networks. http://www.justnn.com |
Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose,under pressure?
On Mar 13, 10:28*am, Jim xzy wrote:
"Dave Liquorice" wrote hill.co.uk: I wonder if it is an assembly error? The hose side of these connectors is not "push fit". You should unscrew the collar completely and thread it onto the hose then push the hose fully onto the back of the connector, right over the raised lip, then slide and screw up firmly the collar. Yes, I realise that. I think the problem with my hose is that the plastic is not thick enough, which causes two problems: (a) it stretches too easily and (b) the teeth on the fittings don't get a good purchase. At the end of the day, I may have to bite the bullet and buy a non- cheapskate hose! That's an expense I'd have liked to avoid, cos I need about 30 metres of the stuff to reach the furthermost nether-regions... I learned one lesson though: don't buy Hozelock-lookalike hoses from Aldi, no matter how tempting the price! They also spring leaks very easily. Actually, this hose is about the third one I've had bad luck with and the other two were purchased from somewhere else. Can anyone recommend a make of hose that will not give these kind of problems, and doesn't cost a king's ransom? Jim The main thing is not to drive over them. |
Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose, under pressure?
"Jim xzy" wrote in message . 4.11... Jeff Layman wrote in news:jjn948$392$1 @news.albasani.net: Apart from cutting off an inch or so off the hose as recommended by others, I have also wrapped a layer or two of insulating tape around the fitting to increase its diameter a fraction. You'll know when you've got enough tape on - if too much is wrapped round, you can't get the hose on at all. Jeff, Ah yes - that seems well worth a try - thanks! I'm not sure why I didn't think of that... Luckily I have some very good insulation tape with better stickability than most. Are you using the latest type of Hozelock hose connectors? See http://reviews.homebase.co.uk/1494-e...36/reviews.htm for some favourable reviews. |
Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose, under pressure?
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Stephen Wolstenholme wrote: On 12 Mar 2012 17:41:34 GMT, Jim xzy wrote: Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from coming loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about the male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of keeping them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could advise... TIA Jim I can't help with Hozelock as I gave them up years ago. I know you don't want to buy new fittings but if you ever do, get the brass fittings as they rarely give trouble. I can't remember the name but I do remember they were cheaper than the plastic Hozelock fittings when I bought them. Steve The problem I had with a brass fitting one was the part where the hose pushes onto is too short, it still had the plastic compression bit which bites on the hose and the screw was brass so at least you could over tighten the brass thread without worrying about cross threading, unlike the plastic variety. Another alternative to Hozelock is Gardena whose fittings are supposed to be compatible. Stephen. -- http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk From the Wirral Peninsula. Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce |
Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose, under pressure?
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Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose,under pressure?
On 13/03/2012 18:09, Jake wrote:
On Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:00:49 GMT, wrote: Another alternative to Hozelock is Gardena whose fittings are supposed to be compatible. Stephen. Whilst Gardena (and lots of other makes, some inferior) are "compatible", IME that doesn't necessarily mean "watertight". they may clip together but they often leak. Cheers, Jake ======================================= Urgling happily from the dryer end of Swansea Bay. Plastic Hozelock push off my pressure washer. I replaced it with a brass one, no further problems. -- Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire |
Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose, under pressure?
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Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose, under pressure?
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Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose, under pressure?
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writes On 13/03/2012 18:09, Jake wrote: On Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:00:49 GMT, wrote: Another alternative to Hozelock is Gardena whose fittings are supposed to be compatible. Stephen. Whilst Gardena (and lots of other makes, some inferior) are "compatible", IME that doesn't necessarily mean "watertight". they may clip together but they often leak. Cheers, Jake ======================================= Urgling happily from the dryer end of Swansea Bay. Plastic Hozelock push off my pressure washer. I replaced it with a brass one, no further problems. I use plastic Hozelock on my pressure washer -no problems. I've used Hozelock and Gardena mixed without any problems. -- hugh |
Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose, under pressure?
"Jim xzy" wrote in message . 4.11... Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from coming loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about the male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of keeping them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could advise... I've had similar problems, both with the genuine parts and the compatibles. I've found that (probably due to carelessness on my part while pushing the hose into the fitting) some of the plastic teeth have been bent back. You can realign these with the end of a small screwdriver if you do it very gently and then they will be OK if you don't put the tap on full pressure after that. HTH Tina |
Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose,under pressure?
On 14/03/2012 16:40, Christina Websell wrote:
"Jim wrote in message . 4.11... Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from coming loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about the male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of keeping them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could advise... I've had similar problems, both with the genuine parts and the compatibles. I've found that (probably due to carelessness on my part while pushing the hose into the fitting) some of the plastic teeth have been bent back. You can realign these with the end of a small screwdriver if you do it very gently and then they will be OK if you don't put the tap on full pressure after that. HTH Tina Brass kit from Screwfix £10. No brainer really |
Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose,under pressure?
On Mar 14, 4:40*pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote: "Jim xzy" wrote in message . 4.11... Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from coming loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about the male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of keeping them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could advise... I've had similar problems, both with the genuine parts and the compatibles. I've found that (probably due to carelessness on my part while pushing the hose into the fitting) some of the plastic teeth have been bent back. *You can realign these with the end of a small screwdriver if you do it very gently and then they will be OK if you don't put the tap on full pressure after that. HTH Tina I have this problem with a couple of hoses that have Hoselock Oblong watering attachments on them, I find that a couple of twists of insulating tape on the end of the hose(When it's dry) helps to prevent the end comming off to often |
Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose, under pressure?
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hugh ] wrote: In message , writes In message Stephen Wolstenholme wrote: On 12 Mar 2012 17:41:34 GMT, Jim xzy wrote: [snip] The problem I had with a brass fitting one was the part where the hose pushes onto is too short, it still had the plastic compression bit which bites on the hose and the screw was brass so at least you could over tighten the brass thread without worrying about cross threading, unlike the plastic variety. Another alternative to Hozelock is Gardena whose fittings are supposed to be compatible. Stephen. Didn't one buy t'other a few years back? I did, but can't remember where from. -- http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk From the Wirral Peninsula. Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce |
Any tips for preventing hozelok connectors coming off the hose, under pressure?
"stuart noble" wrote in message ... On 14/03/2012 16:40, Christina Websell wrote: "Jim wrote in message . 4.11... Does anyone have any easy way of preventing Hozelock fittings from coming loose under pressure? OK, it's possible that I am not using genuine Hozelock fittings or hoses, but they are supposed to be compatible. The fittings often come loose after a while when under pressure. That is to say, the hose gets forced free of the connector. (I'm not talking about the male and female parts of a connector coming apart.) Not sure if it's the fault of the connectors or the hose, but if anyone has a method of keeping them on (short of buying new hose and fittings), perhaps you could advise... I've had similar problems, both with the genuine parts and the compatibles. I've found that (probably due to carelessness on my part while pushing the hose into the fitting) some of the plastic teeth have been bent back. You can realign these with the end of a small screwdriver if you do it very gently and then they will be OK if you don't put the tap on full pressure after that. HTH Tina Brass kit from Screwfix £10. No brainer really If you do not have 150 yds of hose that does not have be connected in several places like I do. |
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