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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JSMC on August 05, 2017, 06:34:29 am

Title: hosereel elbow connectors
Post by: JSMC on August 05, 2017, 06:34:29 am: Is there any other connectors out there apart from the brass elbow ones. Last 2 i have had failed within few months. Water dripping out i noticed.
Title: Re: hosereel elbow connectors
Post by: Dave Anderson on August 05, 2017, 07:10:29 am: Have you thought about Rectus 26 series for your reel-feed?, admittedly I have not used this series 'live' yet but my new leccy-reel has Rectus 26 fittings..... Possibly worth a try.
Title: Re: hosereel elbow connectors
Post by: Spruce on August 05, 2017, 08:07:57 am: Quote from: JSMC on August 05, 2017, 06:34:29 am
Is there any other connectors out there apart from the brass elbow ones. Last 2 i have had failed within few months. Water dripping out i noticed.

Lee GLS ordered a Sealey fitting.

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=200317.20

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Here's the missing photo.

It has a male fitting where our hose reels are a male thread. Not sure what female to female threaded sockets are available in that thread though.
Title: Re: hosereel elbow connectors
Post by: dazmond on August 05, 2017, 09:53:54 am: i have a similar fitting on my cox reel spruce.really solid fitting.i use rectus 26 fittings too.never any leaks.
Title: Re: hosereel elbow connectors
Post by: Leroy Wright on August 05, 2017, 10:15:21 am: http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/hose-reels/hose-reel-connectors/hozelock-type-brass-hose-reel-fitting-swivel-elbow-1882.html
Title: Re: hosereel elbow connectors
Post by: paul alan on August 05, 2017, 01:33:39 pm: Quote from: Leroy Wright on August 05, 2017, 10:15:21 am
http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/hose-reels/hose-reel-connectors/hozelock-type-brass-hose-reel-fitting-swivel-elbow-1882.html

Ive been using them....leaky!
Title: Re: hosereel elbow connectors
Post by: JSMC on August 07, 2017, 06:06:49 pm: Used the brass ones for years. Past 2 i have had are rubbish
Title: Re: hosereel elbow connectors
Post by: PHILIP HARDY on August 07, 2017, 08:33:34 pm: The Brass ones always leak after six months or so I just put em down as consumables,
Title: Re: hosereel elbow connectors
Post by: best on August 09, 2017, 06:55:17 am: The brass elbow ones have an Allen key fitting on the inside. Unscrew and replace the washer. Job done.
Title: Re: hosereel elbow connectors
Post by: DaveG on August 09, 2017, 09:32:44 am: Quote from: Leroy Wright on August 05, 2017, 10:15:21 am
http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/hose-reels/hose-reel-connectors/hozelock-type-brass-hose-reel-fitting-swivel-elbow-1882.html

I use these connected to these http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/hose-reels/hose-reel-connectors/pro-026-endstop-to-1-2-screw.html

And then onto 15mm John Guest fittings
Title: Re: hosereel elbow connectors
Post by: P @ F on August 09, 2017, 10:25:39 am: Quote from: best on August 09, 2017, 06:55:17 am
The brass elbow ones have an Allen key fitting on the inside. Unscrew and replace the washer. Job done.
I have done this before , built one from two i had laying about , but where do you get your washers from ?
Title: Re: hosereel elbow connectors
Post by: Slash on August 09, 2017, 06:21:23 pm: Mark Munro put something on youtube regarding push fittings to hosereel,check out his YouTube videos, has some really good tips.