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Basil Exposition
Basil Exposition New Reader
11/2/09 3:13 p.m.

OK, I'm washing the car and using a sprayer on the hose that has a hand trigger on the back. After rinsing off the car I drop the hose so I can grab my washing mitt out of the bucket.

Can you see this coming? Hasn't this happened to you at least once?

The dang sprayer lands on the trigger and shoots me up the ass with a jet of water. Got it once in the face yesterday, too.

I've got to find a better way....

JetMech
JetMech New Reader
11/2/09 3:22 p.m.

I saw it coming, but that's never happened to me. I'm pretty cognizant of where I put the sprayer.

Maybe you could build a little sprayer-rest?

John Brown
John Brown SuperDork
11/2/09 3:26 p.m.

Million dollar idea, a sprayer halo, you know like you put on the dog except for the hose (or hoes, depenting where you are coming from)

irish44j
irish44j Reader
11/2/09 5:29 p.m.

meh, my pissed off thread was better

and yes, I've done that on many occasions.

Toyman01
Toyman01 HalfDork
11/2/09 5:41 p.m.

BTDT a few times. I have gotten to where I hang it on the edge of the bucket, or let my 6yo hold it. Which works pretty good until he decides to spray me.

Buckhead
Buckhead Reader
11/2/09 6:25 p.m.

http://ultimatehosenozzle.com/

gjz30075
gjz30075 New Reader
11/2/09 7:39 p.m.

I've got an old sprayer with the trigger on the inside, (pull type) and when it breaks, I will find a way to repair it

tuna55
tuna55 Reader
11/2/09 8:09 p.m.

My 17 month old LOVES when that happens. To him, too.

joey48442
joey48442 SuperDork
11/2/09 11:05 p.m.

I use one of those older twist type models.

Joey

Gearheadotaku
Gearheadotaku Reader
11/3/09 6:33 a.m.
joey48442 wrote: I use one of those older twist type models. Joey

Me too.

spitfirebill
spitfirebill Dork
11/3/09 7:14 a.m.

Mine only does that about 90% of the time.

Basil Exposition
Basil Exposition New Reader
11/3/09 3:34 p.m.
Buckhead wrote: http://ultimatehosenozzle.com/

Mmm, I like that idea. Though Griot's insists it is only a poor imitation of their ridiculously expensive version.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/car+washing/car+cleaning+tools/the+finest+water+hose+nozzle.do?search=basic&keyword=nozzle&sortby=newArrivals&page=1

nocones
nocones Reader
11/3/09 3:44 p.m.

It's funny usually griots stuff it just spastically expensive, however this http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/car+washing/car+cleaning+tools/brass+quick+disconnect+set.do?search=basic&keyword=nozzle&sortby=newArrivals&page=1 Actually seems reasonable. I've seen brass chinese ones for $5-7 a coupler, at $10 if it's super quality, which i suspect it is, it really doesn't seem bad.

bludroptop
bludroptop Dork
11/3/09 3:49 p.m.

Minor annoyance in July - sucks in January.

ReverendDexter
ReverendDexter HalfDork
11/3/09 5:02 p.m.

That's why I use firehose style nozzles, or more usually, don't use a nozzle at all, and kink the hose and shove it in between the spokes to hold it that way when I want to not be spraying water.

ronbros
ronbros Reader
11/3/09 5:41 p.m.

Oh well, better to be pissed off than pissed on!

1slowcrx
1slowcrx Reader
11/3/09 9:20 p.m.

I haz the ultimate nozzle and it's amazing! So now I never have the nozzle take me in the ass :)

If that doesn't make the highlight reel in the mag, I don't know what will. lol

Tyler H
Tyler H Dork
11/4/09 12:35 p.m.

It used to happen to me all the time. Then I quit washing my cars a few years ago and it isn't an issue anymore.

Adrian_Thompson
Adrian_Thompson Reader
11/4/09 12:47 p.m.
tuna55 wrote: My 17 month old LOVES when that happens. To him, too.

8 year olds CAUSE that to happen...and happen...and happen...

Remember, why are kids cute? So they'll survive to adulthood without parents killing them :)

Basil Exposition
Basil Exposition New Reader
12/20/09 8:25 p.m.
Buckhead wrote: http://ultimatehosenozzle.com/

Northern Tool has these on sale for $15. I bought one and used it today. I liked it. Great quality, very easy to use. Puts out a good, controllable stream with infinite adjustment of the spray.

And it didn't shoot me in the ass. Not once.

I can't see how the Griot's version could possibly be worth $75 more.

Woody
Woody SuperDork
12/21/09 7:36 a.m.

I had that happen with a fire extinguisher once!

mad_machine
mad_machine SuperDork
12/21/09 9:55 a.m.

I remember going to the carwash once and using the brush... turned it on, and nothing.... 10 seconds later.. nothing.. 20 seconds later nothing.. I turn it over to check and see if something was blocking it.. and got a face full of suds as it had decided now was the perfect oppertunity to work.

As for the hose squirting you in the arse... I use a twist type too.. they are nice as you can just turn them enough to lightly spray or trickle all the time

skruffy
skruffy Dork
12/21/09 12:20 p.m.

+1 for the firehose style nozzle.

captainzib
captainzib Reader
12/21/09 1:01 p.m.

After the first time I made this same mistake I didn't bother changing the nozzle or anything, I just stopped dropping the hose. From then on, I just set the hose down gently. Problem solved and money spent = $0

poopshovel
poopshovel SuperDork
12/21/09 1:06 p.m.

As a general rule, I like to take care of my E36 M3 to make sure it will last forever. "Dropping" the hose on the concrete warranted an ass-whipping when I was growing up. Lay the hose nozzle on the ground rather than throwing it there. You won't get water-assed, and you won't be buying a new nozzle every year.

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