Key Fob Remote

I've just started using the water fed pole on my window cleaning round and was wondering if anyone has tried adding a key fob remote to turn the pump on and off? Was it easy to add?

Buy univalve instead.

Much better than remote and will always work no matter how far you get from pump or how many corners you've turned.

Buy univalve instead.
Much better than remote and will always work no matter how far you get from pump or how many corners you've turned.

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Same here, I've been using my Univalve for a few weeks it's great and easy to fit.

Only slight downside is it sometimes needs a bigger tug in warmer weather, due to more flexibility, but that could be my hose.

Thanks, I've thought about the Univalve, the manufacturers said that the hose needs to be changed to a non stretch one. Did you both do that? Cheers

You can use a stretchy hose without much issue.

Replacing it with non stretch is pennies compared to a remote such as a one shot.

One shot controllers have always worked just fine for me.

I've heard good things about other hoses that people on here have changed to but I'm still using Gardiner's standard hose and haven't had any problems with the Univalve since buying it last summer.

Thanks, I've thought about the Univalve, the manufacturers said that the hose needs to be changed to a non stretch one. Did you both do that? Cheers

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I'm using standard yellow Gardiner hose supplied

I really rate the univalve would not change it on my three main poles, but on my 4' pole I have the gardiner gooseneck valve and it's lighting fast just another option to think about.

My everyday pole has had a univalve fitted now for twelve months with no issues. It's a brilliant bit of kit.

I have one shot, bought univalve and now put on 2nd pole, I use with gardiners all weather and not an issue.

On a separate not I find the univalve pressures the pump and battery a bit as it is dead ending not pausing so I use one shot as well to pause the battery and help with life[emoji6]

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The univalve is fine when collapsing the pole etc, however, if you are not near the van and have a chatty customer or you get a phone call etc, the one shot comes into its own as it turns the pump off stone dead whereas a univalve will build up back pressure in the pump

one shot is better for the pump if you have a chatty customer etc as it turns the pump off stone dead so no back pressure.

They are easyish to fit, four wires.

I also use a univalve for collapsing the pole etc

Had a remote thought it was great till I got the uni valve now that is a great piece of kit

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