Just fitted a univalve to a phantom pole...

[Deleted member 15640]

I've just fitted a univalve (at last) to my phantom pole. It works absolutely fine, but the top section of the phantom is quite narrow and it's quite a tight fit. I really like the pole but I imagine it will wear away at the carbon a bit. I use a hose stay so it won't budge too much, but I just wondered if anyone uses one with a Gardiner pole and if they were a little wider? Thanks.

 

[Part Timer]

I've just fitted a univalve (at last) to my phantom pole. It works absolutely fine, but the top section of the phantom is quite narrow and it's quite a tight fit. I really like the pole but I imagine it will wear away at the carbon a bit. I use a hose stay so it won't budge too much, but I just wondered if anyone uses one with a Gardiner pole and if they were a little wider? Thanks.

I don't know how wide the top section of a Phantom is but the Univalve in a Gardiner pole can move around

 

[Deleted member 15640]

I don't know how wide the top section of a Phantom is but the Univalve in a Gardiner pole can move around

Thank you . It fits but is very snug. You need to take of the top clamp and it just about squeezes down inside. It wasn't too bad or anything, but I've had one on an SLX a while ago and I'm sure it moved around a bit. Thanks again.

 

[ched999uk]

If it's a tight fit you may need to flush out and dirt from the top section more regularly to stop the univalve sticking in the section.

 

[Deleted member 15640]

If it's a tight fit you may need to flush out and dirt from the top section more regularly to stop the univalve sticking in the section.

Thanks. I'm usually pretty good keeping on top of the maintenance side, but that's a good point .

 

[P4dstar]

I think you’re over thinking it. I reckon that pole section will wear out quicker from use than it would from friction from a univalve

 

[Deleted member 15640]

I think you’re over thinking it. I reckon that pole section will wear out quicker from use than it would from friction from a univalve

Ok, thank you

 

[Chester64]

I've just fitted a univalve (at last) to my phantom pole. It works absolutely fine, but the top section of the phantom is quite narrow and it's quite a tight fit. I really like the pole but I imagine it will wear away at the carbon a bit. I use a hose stay so it won't budge too much, but I just wondered if anyone uses one with a Gardiner pole and if they were a little wider? Thanks.

All of my poles are now phantoms, have the univalve in all of them and haven’t noticed any wear on the carbon. 2 1/2 years the one has had the univalve in and no wear on it. Remember that it stays in the same position inside the smallest pole with no movement. The great thing about these poles, even though the smallest section is narrow, is that the clamps are easy to take off with an allen key. The univalve I find frustrating because they don’t last that long. I find after about 4 months it starts to play up and you have to clean it out. Then a few weeks later same again. It’s a great idea but wish it lasted longer between maintenance. I tried the maintenance kit but it seems to not last as long as a completely new one which is odd. Can’t do without it though

 

[Pjj]

All of my poles are now phantoms, have the univalve in all of them and haven’t noticed any wear on the carbon. 2 1/2 years the one has had the univalve in and no wear on it. Remember that it stays in the same position inside the smallest pole with no movement. The great thing about these poles, even though the smallest section is narrow, is that the clamps are easy to take off with an allen key. The univalve I find frustrating because they don’t last that long. I find after about 4 months it starts to play up and you have to clean it out. Then a few weeks later same again. It’s a great idea but wish it lasted longer between maintenance. I tried the maintenance kit but it seems to not last as long as a completely new one which is odd. Can’t do without it though

Just kink the hose , I found after a very short while the uni valve stoped working was more trouble than it was worth threw it away lesson learned

 

[Cleanco]

Just kink the hose , I found after a very short while the uni valve stoped working was more trouble than it was worth threw it away lesson learned

That’s strange. Maybe you got unlucky and bought a faulty one. I had one like that which only lasted around 6 months but all the rest have lasted me years. The one that’s in my workers pole is around four years old and will probs outlast the pole I also use one in my hypo/chemical spraying pole. With a good flush out after use it can be stored for months in between use then works perfectly when needed.

 

[steve garwood]

Just kink the hose , I found after a very short while the uni valve stoped working was more trouble than it was worth threw it away lesson learned

I’ve had 2 of my poles nearly 2 years and have never had a problem with either of the univalves in them.
The same univalves were also in my previous poles

 

[James West Sussex]

I've just fitted a univalve (at last) to my phantom pole. It works absolutely fine, but the top section of the phantom is quite narrow and it's quite a tight fit. I really like the pole but I imagine it will wear away at the carbon a bit. I use a hose stay so it won't budge too much, but I just wondered if anyone uses one with a Gardiner pole and if they were a little wider? Thanks.

I use an slx 25 and 27 both with univalves and the fit is fine I haven’t used a phantom pole so I can’t compare

 

[Yogi1872]

One of my poles is a phantom, I got a hack saw and cut an inch or 2 of the bottom of the top section of the pole.

 

[Marko067]

I may have misunderstood the OP, but If your hose stay is working properly and the univalve is fitted correctly, the main body of univalve shouldn't move when you operate it so there should be no issue of wear to the pole from it moving about inside the pole.

I still have my original three that I purchased when they first came on the market. They all still work when I use them on occasion but I found that they leaked a bit after a few months regular use and I had a constant dripping from the base of the pole which got my clothes wet, so for the most part I use the twist valve from Gardiner's now. I know they are not a 'one size fits all' tool but they work for me and I prefer the action over the pull on pull off.