Flexibility Please

chasncath replied on 26/09/2021 13:35

chasncath

Posted on 26/09/2021 13:35

We're on a 5 week tour of NW England and SW Scotland and are currently at New England Bay, our fifth C&MC site. The now universal installation of non-return valves at waste water and CEP points is praiseworthy; however, when fitted with semi-rigid hoses they are a nightmare. If you try to flex the hose, they kink,shut off the flow, and water surges out of the sides of the valve! Here at New England, the taps are fitted with blue flexible hoses which work a treat- no flooding and soaked shoes.

Calling all wardens to throw away your yellow hoses and get flexible blue:-)

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replied on 29/09/2021 09:14

Posted on 29/09/2021 08:34 by SteveL

If you are going to place a lower level tap then I see no advantage to the higher one. On this site there is one positioned over the disposal with a length of hose that can be angled about to clean it, without kinking the hose. Plus a second with a short length just outside the disposal for filling the cassette to rinse. The cassette can be rested on the ground while filling with rinsing water. Both would be accessible to a wheel chair user.

Posted on 29/09/2021 09:14

It is having the tap too low that causes it to kink when you rest the cassette on typical CMC timber surround to fill.

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MikeyA replied on 29/09/2021 17:20

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Posted on 29/09/2021 09:14 by

It is having the tap too low that causes it to kink when you rest the cassette on typical CMC timber surround to fill.

Posted on 29/09/2021 17:20

You (and everyone else) can see what the problem is but why haven't the Club sorted it?

young thomas replied on 29/09/2021 17:48

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young thomas

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Posted on 29/09/2021 17:48

Previous club site had two taps...

one with non-return valve and length of blue hose (presumably) for rinsing the CCEP, which was how I used it...

the second one had no attachments and I just put the cassette 'hole' close to it and put a bit of water in...no need to place the cassette anywhere specific (neither timber surround nor ground), I just held it in position for a few seconds.

a swill about and straight down the CCEP...then a rinse of the CCEP with the other tap and hose.

not sure we need two taps but it seemed to work OK.

chasncath replied on 01/10/2021 14:29

chasncath

Posted on 01/10/2021 14:29

Just arrived at Hawes. Pleased to report that cep hose is corrugated super-flexible, non-kinking !

chasncath replied on 01/10/2021 15:04

chasncath

Posted on 01/10/2021 15:04

My mistake ! Flex hose at waste water point, but a long length of rigid pipe dangling down into the void at cep. Don't fancy handling the end of that!

BavnElly replied on 02/10/2021 10:41

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Posted on 28/09/2021 22:49 by DSB

The best system I have seen was at a non-club site that had a small rose on the end of a pipe (like a shower head), but with an integrated trigger which switched on the water when pressed. It was just the right size for cleaning out the cassette, and was also good for washing down the CDP.

David

Posted on 02/10/2021 10:41

We are currently at a ‘different’ club’s site…they have a trigger on the hose which you press to switch water on. As the designated ‘emptier’, the best I have used 👍😃

nelliethehooker replied on 02/10/2021 18:56

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nelliethehooker

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Posted on 02/10/2021 10:41 by BavnElly

We are currently at a ‘different’ club’s site…they have a trigger on the hose which you press to switch water on. As the designated ‘emptier’, the best I have used 👍😃

Posted on 02/10/2021 18:56

After reading of how items go "missing" in the toilets on certain club sites I just wonder how long it would be before those trigger hoses would "disappear" ?

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