Slx / Univalves ?

Hi, I’m about to invest in our first gardiner poles slx 27’s, and would like to know if we can continue to use univalves. We currently use univalves in our Phoenix poles and are very happy with the way they work. We would like to continue using them in our new poles but before I shell out I need to know they fit in the slx poles. Additionally does anyone out there use the swivel brush connectors on their slx poles? As we reckon they might be a useful purchase as to make awkward above conservatory cleans less of a strain on the shoulders an arms. Any feedback would be gratefully appreciated guys, cheers.

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I'm hoping they fit as mine came yesterday to go in the slx 27 haha
Should be fine ( fingers crossed )

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Yes, they will work fine. Swivel goosenecks are a worthwhile investment too.

Yes they fit fine

i tried the swivel but never got on with it. Heard from a few on here who swear by them. Horses for courses

they fit fine,although i beleive the warrenty on the pole is void if you use them not that it bothers many people

Nice one for the reply guys, I’ll go ahead an buy them now that I know they fit, an think I’ll just get one swivel head an give it a week or two just to see if it’s any better over conservs.


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kevinc250 said:

they fit fine,although i beleive the warrenty on the pole is void if you use them not that it bothers many people

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well i never new that i wander y alex chooses  to put that policy in place ? ive used univalve ad for years now best water saving devive on the market they can be a pain when they start to leek but there £30 or something so even replacing them every 12months is no biggy 

SLX-Univalve-Swivel....... the ultimate "everyday" combination and used by myself..... every day!! :1f603:

tench0771 said:

well i never new that i wander y alex chooses  to put that policy in place ? ive used univalve ad for years now best water saving devive on the market they can be a pain when they start to leek but there £30 or something so even replacing them every 12months is no biggy 

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you have to read the small print on the pole user guide (its a pdf file on the website)it states that any non approved items brushes or flow controls etc renders the warrenty null and void.

Good if one has never seen one nor used one.

I find that very odd it's kinda like saying if you buy a Gardner pole you have to use all Gardner product's!

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tench0771 said:

well i never new that i wander y alex chooses  to put that policy in place ? ive used univalve ad for years now best water saving devive on the market they can be a pain when they start to leek but there £30 or something so even replacing them every 12months is no biggy 

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Alex doesn’t like anything that he hasn’t invented himself ??????

High-tower said:

Yes, they will work fine. Swivel goosenecks are a worthwhile investment too.

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This. [emoji106][emoji106] I use them on all mine. No issues.


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 @Alex Gardiner is that true that a univalve voids warranty?

Clisty1989 said:

 @Alex Gardiner is that true that a univalve voids warranty?

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I think you will find anything not purchased from them will invalidate the warrantee as it’s classed as a modification , I know this was discussed a while ago about these things being fitted to extream poles and seam to remember the answer was don’t use on Gardiner poles 

Clisty1989 said:

 @Alex Gardiner is that true that a univalve voids warranty?

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There is a clause in our warranty about any modifications or non approved devices invalidating warranty. 

This is to cover ourselves with a wide variety of modifications that can & do get fitted or done to our poles. We often do not know the exact effects of such devices or modifications until something goes wrong. In the past Aquadapter’s in particular seemed to negatively impact a poles longevity & reliability. 

However in most circumstances using a Univalve on our poles will not invalidate the manufacturing warranty on the pole so there should be no problem fitting them to an SLX.  

What we have noted on occasions is that the use of a Univalve  has led to damage to the brush T connectors and the fanjets - this is due to the constant hard pulling on the pole hose to actuate the univalve. 

What we would recommend to prevent such damage is to attach a clip or similar to the gooseneck hose just above where it exits the gooseneck which will prevent the pulling action from pulling on these brush parts. This way all the strain is taken by the clip & the gooseneck. 

i put a few cable tie,s on the hose just before the t connector  this stoped and unnessery tuging on the jets and t connector ,wich is fine if u dont need to add extions on but a pain if u do i used to use them push fit gardner hose things but found the tugging makes them leek 

The way I see it, you have to tug on the hose. Not Practical because the hose is not meant to be continually pulled and must eventually leak.

I've just installed a Univalve on my Gardiner SLX 22 and can confirm it's working!  :1f44d:

scottish cleaning service said:

The way I see it, you have to tug on the hose. Not Practical because the hose is not meant to be continually pulled and must eventually leak.

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I have 3 SLX poles all fitted with univalves from when they first came out.

Never had a leak. I use the blue exeed pole hose which is recommended for univalves so no problems ?.

steve garwood said:

I have 3 SLX poles all fitted with univalves from when they first came out.

Never had a leak. I use the blue exeed pole hose which is recommended for univalves so no problems ?.

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handy to know, what kind of clips have you fitted to the univalve? thanks m