Hose Connections
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 10:38
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new boy
Have been thinking about getting a set of brass hose connectors for the van to stop irritating drips at caravan parks ( not the visitors although if it worked on some people I' buy) Then came accross an add in a magazine for connectors called Hoselink which you can only buy over the net .Anyone used these and or the Brass one and find them better than the Nylex cheap connections
Reply By: Notso - Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 12:22
Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 12:22
I think I've seen em at Mitre 10, not sure how long ago, but they seem like a good system.
A bit similar in concept to airline quick disconnects I've seen on construction sites. They were metal of course.
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Reply By: Thunderflash - Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 14:25
Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 14:25
Gidday New Boy
I use brass hose connectors on all my house and camper connections and find they are far superior than the cheaper nylex type ones. After all if you pay for quality you get quality.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Peter H (WA) - Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 14:27
Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 14:27
The ad on tv shows them towing a car with the hose with hoselink connectors.
Ive sent away for a couple of sets.
Peter
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Reply By: Steve Ellis - Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 14:55
Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 14:55
Gday. I had brass connections on the tap and hose at Forster in a caravan park a couple of years ago. Went and played a game of golf and while gone the brass fittings had miraculousy turned to plastic!
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 14:56
Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 14:56
LOL thief with a conscience
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Follow Up By: Rockape - Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 15:23
Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 15:23
Al,
More likley changes to the ozone layer caused the transformation from brass to plastic.
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 17:52
Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 17:52
Steve,
You wouldn't be able to turn water into wine too, by any chance?
LOL
Regards,
Bob.
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Follow Up By: Steve Ellis - Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 at 12:20
Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 at 12:20
Sorry Bob Y . One miracle per lifetime is my limit and you must remember, that it was not me that turned brass into plastic. It was indeed a higher er even a lower being. I do confess that I would love to turn water or even cheap wine into Grange Hermitage. I can convert cheap wine into a headache , but I am sure I am not alone.
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Follow Up By: Rockape - Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 at 13:38
Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 at 13:38
While your knocking up a batch of Grange, would you be so kind and send me a crate.
Thanks
The Ape
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Follow Up By: Steve Ellis - Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 at 13:48
Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 at 13:48
Rockape I would love to but you need to send the cheque to me first. We would have to agree on a price plus postage etc. Definitely payment before delivery. Those are my terms. Tell your mates. Would you also like some affordable shares in the
Sydney Harbour Bridge?
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Follow Up By: Rockape - Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 at 19:05
Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 at 19:05
Steve,
I reckon 4 big bucks a bottle would be about a fair price and I think I should get a discount when buying a box, say 3.50 a bottle and please don't change the decimal point in the 3 dollars fifty.
I will have to knock back the offer of some shares in that culvet across your
bore drain, to much painting involved
Have a good one
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Reply By: Member - Jim - Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 at 06:14
Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 at 06:14
New Boy,
I have had a set of "Hoselink" connections in use on my tank/pump system at
home and have not had a problem at all with them in 6 weeks of use, prior to this when using the normal nylex and brass equivalents the pressure would blow the hose off the connector regularly.
I will slowly change over to the product on other hoses around the house over time. I use a "Flat Out" hose on the van and whilst it gets little use in a caravan parks, it does not leak.
Regards,
Jim
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Reply By: dags666 - Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 at 07:03
Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 at 07:03
just a note be carefull that these fitings are compatible with other hoses and fittings you may have as some of the foriegn imports are a slightly diffent size.bloke next door bought some from hoses and fiitings from supper cheap and didnt match his existing bits and pieces. if you buy the hose and fitting buy the tap addaptor as well. dags
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