New Water Fed Pole Tools From Aqua-Dapter

Aqua-dapter want to let you know about new products recently added to their website. All products will be available in the USA soon from here.

Introducing the new FlipFast™ quick release adjustable gooseneck angle adapter. Originally thought of by Jeff Brimble, then re-introduced by Dave (Hinty), Aqua-dapter have now taken over the reins.

What Does It Do? Enables you to adjust the angle of your brush very quickly, simply, and accurately - by raising the lever to release the clamp, setting the brush angle, and lowering the lever to tighten.

How Will It Help Me? How many times have you struggled to get the best angle for cleaning a window? How many times have you thought to yourself "I could adjust the angle but it's too much effort"? Have you ever tried to loosen the adjusting knob - only to find that it is stuck and won't co-operate? Do you ever find that you haven't tightened the knob sufficiently, and as you start to put pressure on the brush it clicks round to a different, unhelpful position? Do you sometimes find it a fiddle adjusting the brush to give the sills an extra scrub? If you've ever experienced any of these problems  - maybe you are ready for a FlipFast? Available as a DIY kit for your existing Angle Adapter, or already fitted to a standard or extended reach adapter.  Read more, and see videos here or on our blog.

FlipFast Quick-Release Extended Angle Adaptors. New extensions from Aqua-dapter - These extended Angle Adapters provide a cost effective alternative to a gooseneck.  Available in 6 inch, 9 inch and 12 inch variations.

New Portable Backpack: 

Tank capacity    16 Litres

Battery    12V/8AH Maintenance-free Power Storage Battery

Fuse    6A

Charger    DC12V/1000MA  Automatic Saturation

Pump    DC12V / 2.0A / 3.1L/min

Automatic Pressure Switch    75psi (0.48Mpa)

Speed Control    Five (5) Speed Rotary Controller

Using time after full charged    ≥ 5hours (Cumulative time) can last days.  Voltage meter to monitor charge capacity.

Fittings    microbore mini (rectus 21) fitting and hose tail suitable for connection to Aqua-dapter Pole Hose

Carrying    easy detachable padded back straps or carry handle.

Net weight    5.1KG

Water Fed Pole Tube Strengthening Inserts: This is a small piece of hard round tube that is exactly the right diameter to slide inside the Aqua-dapter hose. Particularly when using hot water, this insert helps to stop the hose from pulling out of the push fit connector as it prevents the hose collapsing. Flow rate is unaffected.

Will it fit my pole? This Brodex Collar Adapter allows you to use your Aqua-dapter (Mk2) on any Brodex pole with an Aluminium collar. Rather than feed the hose through the hole in the side of the collar, the hose goes straight through the middle of the collar and into the Aqua-dapter. For poles with a metal or plastic end screw please see, End Screw Adapter. You can add an Aqua-dapter to most poles by choosing the appropriate one of these End Screw Adapters.  However if you are at all unsure whether it will fit, please contact Aqua-dapter and they will try to assist you.  It will be most helpful if you can take a close up picture (in focus) of the end screw thread on the end of your Water Fed Pole.

New Galvanised Springs: These galvanized springs are stronger than the Stainless Steel springs (pictured) originally supplied and so improve the operation of the Aqua-dapter, particularly when returning the carriage to the top when in use on long poles (i.e. pulling a heavy hose full of water back up). The are designed to last well beyond the guarantee period on the Aqua-dapter.

Un-boxing the Aqua-dapter here.  Innovation award here. Aqua-Dapter Mark 2 here.

Flip Fast Quick Release Adjustable WFP Gooseneck Angle Adapter.

FlipFast: Introducing the new Flip Fast quick release adjustable gooseneck angle adapter. What Does It Do? Enables you to adjust the angle of your brush very quickly, simply, and accurately - by raising the cam lever to release the clamp, setting the brush angle, and lowering the cam lever to set the angle.

FlipFast Open
Lever in open position for easy adjustment.

FlipFast Closed
Lever locked in Closed position - ready for work.

How Will It Help Me? How many times have you struggled to get the best angle for cleaning a window? How many times have you thought to yourself "I could adjust the angle but it is too much effort"? Have you ever tried to loosen the adjusting knob - only to find that it is stuck and won't co-operate? Do you ever find that you have not tightened the knob sufficiently, only to find that as you start to put pressure on the brush it clicks round to a different, unhelpful position? Do you sometimes find it a fiddle adjusting the brush to give the sills an extra scrub?

If you have experienced any of these problems  - maybe you are ready for a FlipFast.

FlipFast Upgrade Kit (Click picture to enlarge): Now you can upgrade your existing angle adapter - with this simple upgrade kit. Each kit comes with fitting instructions, and we will shortly be adding a video to talk you through it. Kits are available in Silver, Blue, Red or Black.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR YOU TO DRILL PART WAY THROUGH ONE SIDE OF YOUR PLASTIC ANGLE ADAPTER (SEE PHOTO).

This is to provide a shoulder for the spring to fit on. We use a pillar drill to ensure accuracy of depth, and straightness - but if you have a steady hand, any drill could be used.

IT IS ESSENTIAL NOT TO DRILL ALL THE WAY THROUGH AS THIS WILL MAKE THE ACTION OF THE SPRING INEFFECTIVE.

If you do not have access to a drill - the upgrade kit can still be used, but you may not be able to fit the spring, and the washer that retains the spring. This would make the operation less smooth, and may result in faster wear of the teeth on your angle adapter - as one big advantage of the spring is that it holds the 2 sides of the adapter apart whilst adjusting. Please be aware the upgrade kit contains small parts - and should be kept away from small children and animals.

Fitting Instructions:
Kit Contents: Cam Lever, Saddle Washer, Spacer, Spring, Nylon Washer, Stainless Steel Locknut
Tools Required: Drill, 8mm Drill Bit.
Method
1.Strip down existing plastic angle adapter – discard bolt, nuts & Knurled knob
2.Take the plastic section that the brush will screw on to – place on workbench with the serrated teeth facing up.
3.Using 8mm drill – enlarge hole that the bolt passes through – by drilling PART WAY THROUGH – from the inside – towards the outside of the arm. Usually a depth of about 5mm is sufficient, but it is ESSENTIAL THE DRILL DOES NOT PASS ALL THE WAY THROUGH.
4.Slide the saddle washer onto the cam lever (curved edge towards the lever), followed by the spacer – larger face closest to the lever, and pass this assembly through the plastic section you have just drilled.
5.Slide the spring onto the shaft that is now inside of the plastic section. (The spring has one straightened winding that protrudes a few mm – this should be toward the threaded end of the assembly).
6.Slide the nylon washer onto the shaft, and then re-fit the other half of the plastic angle adapter.
7.Take the stainless steel locknut and screw this onto the thread that is protruding out of the adapter – once started – the nut can be wound onto the shaft by using the cam lever – but be careful not to over tighten. Moving the cam lever to the closed position, winding it in until the teeth on the angle adapter are fully engaged to achieve the basic setting.
8.Fine tuning – To increase, or decrease the tension on the lever – partially unwind the cam lever in the open position, until it is possible to squeeze the two halve of the angle adapter together – and rotate the stainless steel nut – by one sixth (one flat) of a turn – clockwise to increase tension, anti-clockwise to decrease tension, and then re-tighten the cam arm into it’s original position.  Repeat as necessary until your preferred tension is
achieved. Please note – the FlipFast requires very little tension to fully lock into position – as long as the teeth are fully engaged there will be no movement.
9.If further assistance is required – please see our website www.flipfast.co.uk , where video’s are available to
assist you.
10.ENJOY YOR FLIPFAST

FlipFast Colours
Available in Silver, Black, Red or Blue.