Rectus Fittings

[Tuffers]

What will I need to connect 100m of 8mm hose to 6mm pole hose? Totally confused.

 

[JDMW]

i bodged mine mate. small hose inside one of each then sum jubilee clips and i dont get leaks. /emoticons/smile.png

 

[Gmeister]

Just did a google for you,

Are you after something like this?

http://www.daqua.co.uk/flowvalves.htm

 

[JDMW]

i had some of them, the black bit breaks off if you drag them about along the floor.

 

[OoO]

I would use a female fitting on the 8mm hose

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/EZ-Snap_Range.html (link is messing about /emoticons/sad.png (EZ-Snap™ Female End-Stop Coupling 8mm barb)

That way if your hose comes disconnected you wont be pumping out water.

I also find its better walking through houses with the pipe (no drips)

Make sure you buy the 8mm BARB

Use jubilee clips for the love of god!!!

Thats the 8mm hose sorted.

Now you need to buy on of these

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/ez-snapmale-tail.html (id go with 5mm for a better fit)

That will go into the pole hose.

Everything will be a tight fit.

So boil some water (enough for a cuppa as well /emoticons/smile.png) Place hose into boiling water for a few seconds and makes the job easier.

for the pole hose (6mm) You can use these

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/inner-ring-o-clip-hose-clamp-stainless-steel.html

As I say for the 8mm hose, use jubilee clips!

I would also invest in one of these

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Couplings_and_Hose_Protectors.html

 

[Tuffers]

@ Damo, so which ones would I buy from here http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/hose-hose-fittings-rectus-21-series-hose-connectors-c-4_43_41.html?page=all&sort=20a&disp_order=6 I don't know which way round the end stop coupling is.

 

[OoO]

http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/rectus-21-female-connector-with-8mm-hosetail-p-445.html

The thin bit is where the hose goes. Its barbed to grip hose (8mm remember)

This will plug into this

http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/rectus-21-male-connector-with-6mm-hosetail-p-347.html

you must be MAD to pay those prices.

I buy mine from cleaning spot. Not the same make, but have lasted years!

 

[Tuffers]

Gotcha. Cheaper here http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=251222646980&index=20&nav=SEARCH&nid=21456050891

Damo earns another reputation point.

 

[OoO]

Gotcha. Cheaper here http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=251222646980&index=20&nav=SEARCH&nid=21456050891
Damo earns another reputation point.

No because its Size 21 if you read the listing it states they are not original /emoticons/smile.png

I would go with either cleaningspot 21 series or ez snap from gardiner /emoticons/smile.png

 

[JDMW]

them balls are worth there money, i bought one a few weeks ago. i used to get my connectors scraping the ground etc and coming undun on paving when i tugged it.

 

[Richard]

What will I need to connect 100m of 8mm hose to 6mm pole hose? Totally confused.

Rectus couplings are good quality; you need 8mm hose tail to fit onto you main hose & 6mm hose tail plug to fit the pole hose. Hose tail sizes don’t matter the coupling & plug with fit/join together.

The link below is the best prices I have found for original Rectus 21 couplings, go other items to find the 6mm plug.

The other link is for Velcro; cut 2 x 12” strips of Velcro and wrap around each hose near where you put the Rectus 21 this will reduce coupling wear. Or you can go to Halfords and buy a 5m strip of Velcro.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WFP-Water-Fed-Pole-RECTUS-21-Coupling-x-8mm-Hose-Tail-/160985079174?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item257b755d86

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-CABLE-TIE-VELCRO-STRAP-VARIOUS-WIDTHS-COLOURS-LENGTHS-/310487566748?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&var=&hash=item484a80499c

 

[mark m]

Rectus 21 fittings is what I use you cant go wrong with them

 

[gto]

This is what i use (not this exact one, he does different sizes) with the tap on the hose reel, and the female rectus on the pole hose.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microbore-SINGLE-LEVER-Tap-6mm-Hosetail-and-6mm-Size-Rectus21-Connector-/251222635484?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item3a7e0933dc

that way i can de pressurize my hose reel for packing away with the tap, and the female rectus keeps the water in the pole hose.

also only one tap is need for 3 different poles i have.

 

[harunh]

i use microbore

cant beat it /emoticons/smile.png

if their was no such thing as jubilee clips id have leaks all over /emoticons/tongue.png lol