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pressure is mains pressure when there’s no flow... doesn’t matter how much the tap is open!
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pressure is mains pressure when there’s no flow... doesn’t matter how much the tap is open!
Looks to be just crap plastic connectors, or the thread on your tap isn't to the right tolerance range.
Caporegime
Pressure and flow are two different things.
Soldato
I live in GF flat with no outside tap. I have a total of 2 taps and a shower head inside. I am really struggling to connect a hose properly to them, let alone trying a pressure washer. I just about managed to clean my wheels with barely more than a trickle and then lost patience. I'll attempt the bodywork tomorrow.
Any recommendations for alternatives to a plastic hazeloxk adaptor? Maybe something a bit more robust and less likely to slip?
Any recommendations for alternatives to a plastic hazeloxk adaptor? Maybe something a bit more robust and less likely to slip?
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Caporegime
First clean since the winter
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You can buy rubber tap connectors that fasten with a jubilee clip, I think that would be your best bet.
Soldato
https://www.screwfix.com/p/hozelock...1b_cE5FW5V1ztCAdKHgbqgR7uwynoWWMaAnWbEALw_wcBYou can buy rubber tap connectors that fasten with a jubilee clip, I think that would be your best bet.
That's waht I've got already. Anything likely to be better?
Great shineFirst clean since the winter
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Soldato
Depending on your tap, you may be able to use something like -
https://www.screwfix.com/p/hozelock-mixer-tap-connector/3485t
It's still pants and will leak if you don't tighten it at the correct angle (always wrap an old towel/cloth around it) but it's better than the simple rubber mounts.
Alternatively some taps have a screw filter/spray fitting that you can remove and then attach a hose fitting like -
https://www.garden-products.co.uk/shop/brass-male-hose-fitting-adaptor/
Works a lot, lot better but obviously requires the correct tap/mixer etc.
Unfortunately, nothing beats a dedicate outdoor/garage tap though.
Soldato
Guys, I've just realised I've got a full bottle of 303 aerospace protectant that I bought a couple of years or so ago for bringing up rubber and black plastic on electric drums. Only used once. So instead of me needing to buy some autoglym product, I believe it would be pretty good for car interiors? And it has UV protection.
Soldato
It's an excellent product for trim in and out
Received a new lance for my K5 so I can use different angled nozzles, bought as an experiment since my variohose just decided to quit working.. Hopefully will give the car a once over to try it out but I still need a new hose.
Not interested in Directhoses since there was a debacle where the hose didn't fit and then trying to get a refund on that. Thinking about qwashers or an ebay place in Poland.
Would just go to halfords and get the extended hose and gun but apparently it doesn't work on washers with a hose reel, though I can't fathom why that is as it's the same connectors!
Not interested in Directhoses since there was a debacle where the hose didn't fit and then trying to get a refund on that. Thinking about qwashers or an ebay place in Poland.
Would just go to halfords and get the extended hose and gun but apparently it doesn't work on washers with a hose reel, though I can't fathom why that is as it's the same connectors!
Soldato
Thanks Cookeh. It's a bottle I'd sort of forgotten about and totally not considered for the car, even though it has an icon of a car on the bottle, duh! Glad I've got it. It's out of stock on cleanyourcar and £18 on amazon, so not cheap. Can't remember what I paid for it but it was 4 years ago.
Caporegime
Thanks, decided to use up some actual wax instead of being lazy with silicon base spray and it does look better, just hard work.
I found this the other week after putting the effort in to apply Collinite instead of the regular Gyeon wet coat!
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Thanks guys - I absolutely LOVE the raceglaze water filter. Honestly I wish I had one years ago now! I washed my black Porsche Cayenne, final rinse down using the filter and a cheapo hose - let it drip dry in the sun. Spotless. Black paint. Spotless. MAGIC. Did the M4 today (it's white) and although you can't normally see the water spots on it, it came up more glossy than normal as a result.
Video for those that don't know what I'm on about - look at the results from just a snow foam, rinse + final rinse with water filter then left to dry - no touching of the car. awesome!
Thanks guys - I absolutely LOVE the raceglaze water filter. Honestly I wish I had one years ago now! I washed my black Porsche Cayenne, final rinse down using the filter and a cheapo hose - let it drip dry in the sun. Spotless. Black paint. Spotless. MAGIC. Did the M4 today (it's white) and although you can't normally see the water spots on it, it came up more glossy than normal as a result.
Video for those that don't know what I'm on about - look at the results from just a snow foam, rinse + final rinse with water filter then left to dry - no touching of the car. awesome!
Man of Honour
@shaank good stuff
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