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Adam P

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how do people deal with long hoses?
« on: January 16, 2011, 12:46:08 pm »
i've recently got 2" 50ft hose and i'm honestly struggling with the bloody thing.

i currently store it wound up in a big box but unravelling it and putting it back in is a pain and very clumsy i just can't seem to get in control of it. I wondered how people on here deal with hoses especially those who have a portables?

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davep

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2011, 12:55:31 pm »
Just make a circle on the floor and wrap it along it, twisting it, after a while its easy  ;)
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Paul Heath

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2011, 12:57:54 pm »
A hose reel is the best way, but not a cheap solution, makes life easy.
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Adam P

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2011, 01:04:28 pm »
i've seen hose reels but from what i can see they aren't supposed to leave the van which isn't so good for me as with a portable the van could be park a bit away from the property and the i've got to unravel the hose going through their garden and bringing in all the dirt.
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Steve. Taylor

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2011, 01:11:06 pm »
Depending on what other hose you got you could cut it in two buy a couple of end's & joiner i got

25ft  35ft 15ft find it a good combo for any domestic work

OR LIKE YOU SAY IT ENDS UP LIKE A SNAKES WEDDING ;D
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M.Acorn

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2011, 01:31:45 pm »
I use 2 of the Tesco home delivery crates,get 25 ft in each,store in the van easy too
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robert meldrum

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2011, 01:54:49 pm »
Twist and spin.............then use something to keep them in a circle. Mark's suggestion sounds a good one. I just start in the middle and twist as I spin it into a circle and mine are not the newer flexible ones but ( apart from the really cold weather last month )  don't have a problem and I'm no spring chicken.

What I find a greater problem is avoiding them getting dirty as the 2" occasionally goes inside some houses.
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clinton

Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2011, 02:03:45 pm »
Does take a while to get used to rolling them up and then secure them with a bungie rope,took me 3 atempts the other day to get it right mind  ;D

Maybe split them into 25 ft sections as an idea.
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davep

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2011, 02:19:46 pm »
Reel takes up too much space.  Get them into a tight circle, bunjie them and hook them to the side wall of van with another bunjie.   ;)
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richy27

Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2011, 03:09:37 pm »
get a good velcro strap. make circle on floor and secure with strap then start rolling. i take it you have no strapped your sol hose to the vac hose if you have take it off.   ah remember those days before i had a reel i now strain my shoulder turnng the reel will have to get a powered one   lol ;D
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PaulKing

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2011, 04:43:03 pm »
hose reel theres on for £75 on the sale page
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Carpet Dawg

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2011, 06:04:58 pm »
You can buy a hose bag for about £50 i think. Make a circle on the floor then pop it in the bag, simple.

I got my mum to make me a bag (she's a dress maker) and its fantastic. It has a strap that goes around my shoulder, like a gym bag and in the "sack" I have space for hose, soloution line, priming hose and CFR hantool if needed.

The really good thing about it is that it leaves my hands free to carry a wand and sebo duo in one hand and a sprayer, buckets and spotting kit tote bag in the other  :P

Might upload a pic off it tomorrow if i can be arsed.

p.s. hose reel for a porty  ??? waste of  space  in the van if you ask me.
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happy mondays

Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2011, 06:28:13 pm »
Quote from: Carpet Dawg on January 16, 2011, 06:04:58 pm
You can buy a hose bag for about £50 i think. Make a circle on the floor then pop it in the bag, simple.

I got my mum to make me a bag (she's a dress maker) and its fantastic. It has a strap that goes around my shoulder, like a gym bag and in the "sack" I have space for hose, soloution line, priming hose and CFR hantool if needed.

The really good thing about it is that it leaves my hands free to carry a wand and sebo duo in one hand and a sprayer, buckets and spotting kit tote bag in the other  :P

Might upload a pic off it tomorrow if i can be arsed.

p.s. hose reel for a porty  ??? waste of  space  in the van if you ask me.


£50 for a hose bag  :o where are you shopping  ??? I and others will look forward to a pic of your hose bag Tony if you can be "arsed" uploading it  ;D whats it made of silk  :P Maybe you and ya Mum could start a hose bag business for cc's and tap into this very lucrative market  :-\
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Carpet Dawg

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2011, 06:55:59 pm »
Your such an asset to this forum Paul  :) what would we do without your wit and warming charm and need i say your fountain of knowledge :)

I'll do a couple of naked pics specialy for the homo's  :P

Quick search found these. Add on VAT and postage.

http://www.alltec-direct.co.uk/hose-bags-p-207.html

http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Products/1615
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Steve. Taylor

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2011, 06:56:34 pm »
MR WEST ;D
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Carpet Dawg

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2011, 07:05:08 pm »
Hey Steve! wanna buy a hose bag off me?? ha ha  ;D
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Steve. Taylor

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2011, 07:10:22 pm »
BOG OFF ;D

































































































BUY ONE GET ONE FOR FREE ;D
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jasonl

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2011, 07:15:33 pm »
I pack them into round tubs with rope handles from Band Q , did she pay you Steve?
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happy mondays

Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2011, 07:47:51 pm »
Quote from: Carpet Dawg on January 16, 2011, 06:55:59 pm
Your such an asset to this forum Paul  :) what would we do without your wit and warming charm and need i say your fountain of knowledge :)

I'll do a couple of naked pics specialy for the homo's  :P

Quick search found these. Add on VAT and postage.

http://www.alltec-direct.co.uk/hose-bags-p-207.html

http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Products/1615

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Carpet Dawg

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2011, 08:16:55 pm »
ha ha you have waaaaay too much time on your hands paul! you should realy get out more honest. Vitaim D is very important for the brain cells :)

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wynne jones

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2011, 08:23:18 pm »
Lay them out fully and feed it through your hands and start a circle and away you go.

If your van is short of space hang them with bungees. If you have a lot of room or a lot of hose get a hose reel or stack then on spindles or large 'cones'.

Some hose is very stiff others are not so bad. The most flexible are some that solutions do but can kink in certain circumstances.
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happy mondays

Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2011, 08:28:09 pm »
Quote from: Carpet Dawg on January 16, 2011, 08:16:55 pm
ha ha you have waaaaay too much time on your hands paul! you should realy get out more honest. Vitaim D is very important for the brain cells :)




 ??? way 2 much time, vitaim  :-X whats that some sort of pick me up  ;D just post that pic of ur bag Tony I cant wait to see it, especially one of the little space for your hand tool  :P 
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Carpet Dawg

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #22 on: January 16, 2011, 08:43:02 pm »
Oh i will paul :) i'll take a naked pic tomorrow especially for you like i said in a few threads  up  ;)   ;)

And by the way, the bag is brown leather (YES leather! ooo suites you sir!). So you'll have to re-do the advertising material i'm afraid.
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happy mondays

Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #23 on: January 16, 2011, 08:58:28 pm »
Quote from: Carpet Dawg on January 16, 2011, 08:43:02 pm
Oh i will paul :) i'll take a naked pic tomorrow especially for you like i said in a few threads  up  ;)   ;)

And by the way, the bag is brown leather (YES leather! ooo suites you sir!). So you'll hve to re-do the advertising material i'm afraid.


Who mentioned a naked pic of you  :D I just want a pic of that bag your Mum made for you with the little space stitched in for your hand tool and hoses  :'( your not this cocky on the website forum/s you tend to visit or "bug" are you   ;)
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Carpet Dawg

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #24 on: January 16, 2011, 09:19:18 pm »
ha  cocky?? look who's talking! your the one that started on me mate!! I mearly gave an opinion on a hose bag, not selling nowt.

As i said, your coming across as an asset to the forum :) a gentlemen.  i'm sure someone will listen to your waffle.

Looks like Clinton is not the only one that has a stalker lol

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Adam P

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2011, 09:26:51 pm »
any ways any chance you'd upload the picture? the thought being that other may be able to make something similar.

perhaps my hose isn't as flexible as otehrs. it's from cleansmart. the 1.5" is easy to deal with, it's just this 2" 50ft stuff that is impossible. will have a try with the suggestions from people on here but doubt it'll work putting it on the floor then spinning it. also how would they then unravel it before they clean? it'll need to keep spinning itself as you get through. i think the best idea is to split it into 2 25ft and then deal with each half one at a time.
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clinton

Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #26 on: January 16, 2011, 09:32:06 pm »
Thats what i have done with mine and split the all into 25 ft..
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Carpet Dawg

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #27 on: January 16, 2011, 09:33:04 pm »
Quote from: gcs on January 16, 2011, 09:26:51 pm
any ways any chance you'd upload the picture? the thought being that other may be able to make something similar.

perhaps my hose isn't as flexible as otehrs. it's from cleansmart. the 1.5" is easy to deal with, it's just this 2" 50ft stuff that is impossible. will have a try with the suggestions from people on here but doubt it'll work putting it on the floor then spinning it. also how would they then unravel it before they clean? it'll need to keep spinning itself as you get through. i think the best idea is to split it into 2 25ft and then deal with each half one at a time.

Hey

I dont have a picture!!! for the 10th time of saying!! :) lo But i'll take a couple tomorrow and upload. You can take the pictures to your local seamstress and get one made. They are really handy as you'll see in the pics. Saves carrying them in the crook of your arm like i have for years lol

The hoses I carry are the ones from cleansmart.

Tony
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Max Campbell

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #28 on: January 19, 2011, 01:47:42 pm »
GCS - the important thing is to lay out the hose straight first ;), then as you pull in one coil, you twist it (it's obvious which way), and the end can spin round. If the hose isn't straight, the twist you put in as you lay each coil on the pile will form an opposite coil further down. I, too, often start in the middle and pull in the 2 ends to the middle.

I run a truck mount, and prefer to manually coil & hang up hoses, 'cos I've got grey for inside, blue for outside and 25' & 50' lengths of both, so I can choose the appropriate hose from the hooks down one side of the van. It's all 2", and cable-tied to solution hose of matching lengths. :)
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colin thomas

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #29 on: January 19, 2011, 04:09:24 pm »
why is it that some call this site 'shout it up'

 ::)
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wynne jones

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #30 on: January 19, 2011, 04:16:25 pm »
Quote from: colin thomas on January 19, 2011, 04:09:24 pm
why is it that some call this site 'shout it up'

 ::)

Because of comments like yours? ::)
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colin thomas

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #31 on: January 19, 2011, 05:27:10 pm »
ooh, touchy or what wynne, i only whispered it

 :-*
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JandS

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #32 on: January 19, 2011, 05:43:28 pm »
I only coil it up into the bag at the end of the day, usually when
I get home on the dry garage floor.
In between I just sort of fold it up and throw it in the back.
Got a bag with the 50 foot but why do they make them skin tight.
Have managed the zip twice, now I don't bother just let it peek
over the top.

John
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wynne jones

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #33 on: January 19, 2011, 07:30:53 pm »
Quote from: colin thomas on January 19, 2011, 05:27:10 pm
ooh, touchy or what wynne, i only whispered it

 :-*

 ;D
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heritagecleaning

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #34 on: January 19, 2011, 08:28:41 pm »
I've always had a long hose and it's never caused me any problems  8)
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Mark Lane-Matthews

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #35 on: January 19, 2011, 11:38:47 pm »
Ridiculous.Get some fitted hose reels,you can not re-invent the wheel with these proposals.Paying out for hose reels will make life quicker and easier and keep your hoses in better condition.
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M.Acorn

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #36 on: January 20, 2011, 03:49:55 pm »
I just tuck mine down my right trouser leg  ;D
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fitz2kleen

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #37 on: January 20, 2011, 05:30:05 pm »
hose bags r ya best bet unless obviously u have a reel
mine are 2 x 30ft and fits pressure pipe and extraction pipe in snug.
I ordered 2 and because I had to wait they sent me a free one so my sewage pipes have there own bag too :)
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M.Acorn

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Re: how do people deal with long hoses?
« Reply #38 on: January 20, 2011, 05:38:36 pm »
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so my sewage pipes have there own bag too

So you have a hose on your waste output ?
Good idea saving time bucketing waste out,which is what I currently do.
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