Univalve and JG fittings

steve garwood · Apr 26, 2019

Good morning fellow windies.

We’ve all read and discovered how difficult it can be removing hoses off the univalves.

I was wondering, if fitting a JG fitting just below and above the univalve would resolve this?

You guys who have gone hoseless must have a fitting somewhere, does this ever disconnect when using the univalve?

If this works, it would make it easy when changing your hose etc ?

Lennie · Apr 26, 2019

Constant pulling on it I would imagine this would happen in no time at all.

I try not to drag the fittings along the floor too much, but the end still came out a little. There are other types of fittings though that may be a little tougher.

Dave B · Apr 26, 2019

Never had a problem and I only use jg fittings

Very handy to save damaging univalve if replacing hose

Had the odd one break after a few months use but have loads spare and only a 2 second fix

I use the cheap chinese copies also that cost pence and still no issues

steve garwood · Apr 26, 2019

Dave B said:
Never had a problem and I only use jg fittings

Very handy to save damaging univalve if replacing hose

Had the odd one break after a few months use but have loads spare and only a 2 second fix

I use the cheap chinese copies also that cost pence and still no issues

Sorry to be a pain Dave, but have you a link to those please ??

Nudel · Apr 26, 2019

Here's one option.

I don't feel the jg fittings are that much better than the cheaper fittings, if at all.

steve garwood · Apr 26, 2019

Nudel said:
Here's one option.

I don't feel the jg fittings are that much better than the cheaper fittings, if at all.

Thanks

Dave B · Apr 26, 2019

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nylon-Pneumatic-control-STRAIGHT-hose-tube-inline-push-fit-connector-air-line/323634143677?hash=item4b5a1921bd:m:mm5VCOybc4UAdBzFKE7m3Iw

10 for 6 quid

If you search 8mm pushfit you will eventually come accross the chinese ones which last time which were pennies each from memory

Marko067 · Apr 26, 2019

JG's are all I use as well. I used to have one either side of my univalve but not any more. I hardly ever took mine out so didn't think it was worth it. The more connections you have the more likely something's going to come apart, and mine did a couple of times. However, as another poster has said they're quick to replace anyhoo.

Damo · Apr 27, 2019

steve garwood said:
Good morning fellow windies.

We’ve all read and discovered how difficult it can be removing hoses off the univalves.

I was wondering, if fitting a JG fitting just below and above the univalve would resolve this?

You guys who have gone hoseless must have a fitting somewhere, does this ever disconnect when using the univalve?

If this works, it would make it easy when changing your hose etc ?

We've never done it any different. I call it "hot swappable" So if a univalve fails each van has a spare. Takes around a minute to swap over! To stop the hose pulling out you can use barbed JG fittings or the Red collars Gardiner include.

https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/hose-fittings-adapters/john-guest-fittings/metric-fittings/john-guest-8mm-stem-to-6mm-barb.html

https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/hose-fittings-adapters/john-guest-fittings/metric-fittings/push-fit-8mm-to-8mm-straight-connector-in-black.html

https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/water-fed-poles/goosenecks-pole-fittings/gooseneck-parts/red-clip-for-push-fit-t-connector-for-quick-loq.html

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