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At nearly £40 they seem expensive but I have saved more than that in water bills over the year I've had mine fitted. Gardiner's Gooseneck Valve is also good for saving water. However, though it's easier to fit it's a little less versatile in my experience and although I liked using it I don't recommend it on Xtreme poles.

 
It is really useful on first cleans

Wet the glass then turn off

Scrub glass well

Turn back on and clean as if it was a normal clean

Saves loads of water

 
At nearly £40 they seem expensive but I have saved more than that in water bills over the year I've had mine fitted. Gardiner's Gooseneck Valve is also good for saving water. However, though it's easier to fit it's a little less versatile in my experience and although I liked using it I don't recommend it on Xtreme poles.

Agree - but just out of interest: why don't you recommend with xtreme poles? I'm using it with an xtreme so interested in potential issues to look out for /emoticons/smile.png

 
Agree - but just out of interest: why don't you recommend with xtreme poles? I'm using it with an xtreme so interested in potential issues to look out for /emoticons/smile.png
The very nature of the Gooseneck valve means it requires a little down pressure on the pole to keep the brush in place whilst it is operated, otherwise the brush just flips over on the glass. This is not an issue when using the pole at lower levels but when at full reach it's a different matter. It puts quite a bit of stress on the joints. Especially the one just above the bottom section. On a new SLX or CLX this is probably not a problem as they are very sturdy poles. However, just before the holiday I broke my two year old SLX18 just above the bottom section when using it at nearly full reach trying to turn the Gooseneck valve on over a large front porch.

I replaced the pole with an Xtreme 22 and put a new Gooseneck valve on it. The new valve felt easier in the hand to operate so I thought I'd be fine with it on the Xtreme. However, I only had it on the pole for two hours and took it off.

Don't get me wrong if I bought another SLX I'd put one on it straight away. I prefer the way it operates over the Univalve.

'Tis only my opinion, but at £500+ for the pole, and with knowledge that it is lighter and more rigid, but not as robust as either the CLX or the SLX poles, I think the Univalve is a better option on the Extreme if you want it to last.

Sorry Alex

 
I was thinking of getting an Extreme 22 especially doing so many Fascias and Conservatory Roofs to make life easier on shoulders and neck but just can't take the risk if you can break one with a valve fitted it's not going to stand up to being banged against boards.

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ordered mine thurs came today. £35,

get it on when i get some more hose so ill have one with a uni valve & one with my tap on incase one knacks up.

 
I was thinking of getting an Extreme 22 especially doing so many Fascias and Conservatory Roofs to make life easier on shoulders and neck but just can't take the risk if you can break one with a valve fitted it's not going to stand up to being banged against boards.
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They are fine for fascias etc

I know a few people who use them daily for everything

It is just a case of only extending the 1st section about half way to keep it a bit more rigid and it will be fine

 
I turn the pole upside down while extended and push the window shut with the fat end

Much safer then

 
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