3/8" air hose From tap to DI vessel, which feeds into our 25 gallon tank
3/8" hose from tank to pump, and from pump to hose reel
300’ of 1/4" polyurethane air hose on the reel
5/16" WFP hose for the pole itself, with 2 pencil jets
–After seeing that video “what’s in your van?” from WC magazine, I’d like to change this last part. I think I’m going to go with 1/4" OD hose for the pole, and possibly use reducing T’s to have 4 top mounted “nozzle-less” jets using a smaller diameter tubing.
I chose the other hoses based on convenience/ ease of use. The 1/4" poly air hose is much smaller, lighter, and more flexible than the 3/8" PVC hose I had been using (300’ of the 1/4" hose fits on a reel made to hold 100’ of 3/8" hose). In turn, I recycled the 3/8" hose to use as a supply for the DI vessel, since it was smaller and lighter than standard 5/8" garden hose.
Does anyone know why pole hose 5/16" OD is the standard for wfp? If you want to MacGyver anything in the field or need a quick fix, finding a 5/16" John Guest/style fitting in a big box store or plumbing store is a pretty hard to come by.
I am sure it is has to do with the UK using their common sizes (5/16) 8mm and 6mm for wfp.
The plumbing on that brush looks nice and clean. Definitely going to remember that configuration
So you’re using a bypass with your pump to reduce pressure? How does that work with battery life, since the pump is running constantly? (or is it?) I need to do something to reduce pressure on my setup, but I’ve avoided a bypass because of this…
IN the UK, 12 years ago I started using USA Raindrip PVC 3/16" 4mmID6mmOD hose as it was more flexible than the garden hose, then found the soft " silicon type" airline hose which is really flexible and stays flexible at low temps, I then put it onto a hose reel, perfect for me but at lower pressure achieved by using a simple by-pass.I also use 4 Hozelock ott micro irrigation pencil jets to reduce flow.
Alex, I also use 35psi flojet pump and 8amp golf batteries which last 2 days. I also have a selection of other pumps up to 18 litres / min but rely on the 35psi
Sorry for the lack of clarity. Air and water hoses are typically measured by inside diameter (here, anyhow ). So I’m using 3/8" ID from the tap, 1/4" ID from reel to pole hose. The pole hose itself is measured by outer diameter, since its considered tubing, and uses John Guest push fittings, so that’s 5/16" OD (~3/16" ID).
). So I’m using 3/8" ID from the tap, 1/4" ID from reel to pole hose. The pole hose itself is measured by outer diameter, since its considered tubing, and uses John Guest push fittings, so that’s 5/16" OD (~3/16" ID).
