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Title: reel hose 6mm or 8mm
Post by: hotsteam on February 10, 2019, 06:58:48 pm: Hi, I'm about to get a reel hose, which should I go for 6mm or 8mm ? ::)roll

Cheers Hotsteam
Title: Re: reel hose 6mm or 8mm
Post by: p1w1 on February 10, 2019, 07:04:37 pm: Ive always used 6mm just easier to work with, although using 8mm might leave a far better shine on the windows.
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Post by: NWH on February 10, 2019, 07:14:54 pm: Yeah far better shine with 6mm the hose is the key eh 😂 if you use 6mm you can let you’re water go up to 100ppm without any problems too lol
Title: Re: reel hose 6mm or 8mm
Post by: Cookie on February 10, 2019, 07:58:52 pm: I moved from 8mm to 6mm about 6 months ago...

With 6mm you can get more hose onto your reel - also I've found that 6mm snags less than 8mm.
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Post by: The Jester of Wibbly on February 10, 2019, 08:28:35 pm: 6mm all the way as the above. Much lighter to use and less snagging. Puts a little more pressure on the pump but nothing to worry about
Title: Re: reel hose 6mm or 8mm
Post by: the king on February 10, 2019, 08:54:23 pm: 6mm every time 8mm uses to much water and is harder to manage pluss if you deside to use a power up reel you cant use 8mm any way unless u use 50m
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Post by: P @ F on February 10, 2019, 09:04:59 pm: 6 for me , I couldn’t even imagine having to work with 8 now ,13 year ago I had garden hose , now that was work !
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Post by: The Jester of Wibbly on February 10, 2019, 09:16:45 pm: Plus using 6mm you can keep reel in van pull out hose and close door fine with hose running from bottom of door.
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Post by: H MAN on February 11, 2019, 06:21:12 am: So are you talking about( inside diameter ID ) or (outside diameter OD) ??? :)
Title: Re: reel hose 6mm or 8mm
Post by: Spruce on February 11, 2019, 07:10:22 am: Quote from: H MAN on February 11, 2019, 06:21:12 am
So are you taking about( inside diameter ID ) or (outside diameter OD) ??? :)

ID Herman
Microbore = 6mm ID, Minibore = 8mm ID and garden hose = 12/13mm or 1/2" ID.
Title: Re: reel hose 6mm or 8mm
Post by: zesty on February 11, 2019, 08:19:52 am: Quote from: H MAN on February 11, 2019, 06:21:12 am
So are you taking about( inside diameter ID ) or (outside diameter OD) ??? :)

Herman you ain’t gonna get much done if using 6mm OD hose 😂
Title: Re: reel hose 6mm or 8mm
Post by: H MAN on February 11, 2019, 08:24:01 am: Quote from: zesty on February 11, 2019, 08:19:52 am
Quote from: H MAN on February 11, 2019, 06:21:12 am
So are you taking about( inside diameter ID ) or (outside diameter OD) ??? :)

Herman you ain’t gonna get much done if using 6mm OD hose 😂
Yep that's what I thought as well :)
Title: Re: reel hose 6mm or 8mm
Post by: P @ F on February 12, 2019, 05:39:06 pm: Be alright for a Dragonfly kit 🤪
Title: Re: reel hose 6mm or 8mm
Post by: hotsteam on February 15, 2019, 08:13:03 pm: Cheers Guys ;D ;D ;D