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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: kendrick on November 30, 2010, 07:03:03 pm

Title: hose reel
Post by: kendrick on November 30, 2010, 07:03:03 pm
wot is the best thing to do hav freestanding hose reel or mount them to the van floor just dont like to hav my van doors open with kit in the back wot do u lads think is the best
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: LWC on November 30, 2010, 07:06:38 pm
I did used to like my freestanding one in my old van, point it in any direction and go.

It can be a problem being outside with doors shut tho unless you can put a port outside of van. ;)
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: geefree on November 30, 2010, 07:27:38 pm
I have mine on a a rotating board with castors on, van mounted and turn the whole thing to the direction im working.... even if i have to head to the front of the van, it works a treat.

i have my back doors open and lock the cab... only carry the pole i need for the day (27ft).... so there aint anything else worth pinching .... unless they fancy unbolting things...

Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: SPE on November 30, 2010, 07:39:46 pm
mines bolted down in the van, I just close the doors and lock them on the 8mm minibore, the door seals have a bit of "give" in them and works fine, I've never needed ports.
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: [GQC] Tim on November 30, 2010, 08:08:31 pm
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=76893.0

Works for me. :)
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: kendrick on December 02, 2010, 04:23:08 pm
i dont no wot to do
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 02, 2010, 07:16:21 pm
i dont no wot to do

van ports from purefreedom, use freestanding reel for now till you figure out something else. The method I use is by far the best thing though. Doors locked at all times, but still retain over 180 degree freedom.
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: Lee GLS on December 02, 2010, 08:48:05 pm
i dont no wot to do

this is what i do

(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/sierragls/IMG_0440.jpg)
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/sierragls/IMG_0437.jpg)


just need to make sure you park you van in the right place for the house you are doing and there are virtually no problems, its far less hassle that humpping reels in and out on each house. If i have houses in same road, i put the poles on the roof drive to house get out pull pole off the roof and i am on the window in 20 sec.

If the pole is in the van add another 10-15 secs to get it out and plug it on, its far quicker than getting reels in and out, i use a cordless drill to wind hoses in, and as the reels are fixed it works alot better than having a free stanging house reel.
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: Dave Willis on December 02, 2010, 08:58:06 pm
Tim, when you cut through the floor, did you use a hole saw or drill and jigsaw?
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: concept on December 02, 2010, 09:18:07 pm
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=76893.0

Works for me. :)

Love that.
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 02, 2010, 10:45:44 pm
i dont no wot to do

this is what i do

just need to make sure you park you van in the right place for the house you are doing and there are virtually no problems, its far less hassle that humpping reels in and out on each house. If i have houses in same road, i put the poles on the roof drive to house get out pull pole off the roof and i am on the window in 20 sec.

If the pole is in the van add another 10-15 secs to get it out and plug it on, its far quicker than getting reels in and out, i use a cordless drill to wind hoses in, and as the reels are fixed it works alot better than having a free stanging house reel.

Hmm, it is an option but for me it wasn't, it would have been too high to take over public footpaths etc.

Just use a jigsaw I believe, triple measure it first though! It's tricky getting it right, especially since the floor is corrugated(?)
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: kendrick on December 02, 2010, 10:53:07 pm
i like that lee thanks for the photo
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: gto on December 03, 2010, 09:54:26 am
i got under my van and found a gromet, then all i had to do was drill through the wood flooring then attach it to my diy hozelock van port. a freestanding hose reel is very easy to use and wind up.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/juniorx/IMG_0029.jpg)
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on December 03, 2010, 10:01:40 am
Freestanding for me.

Easy to lift in/out (unless you're a girl)

Park anywhere, in any direction & still have your hose at ground level & going exactly where you want it. Also, you can just bring it in at night so it doesn't freeze!!!!! ;) ;)
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on December 03, 2010, 06:50:20 pm
Same as you Winpro  :)
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: mci services on December 03, 2010, 06:59:41 pm
Lee what is that tube thing that goes through the panels and where did you get them
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: Lee GLS on December 03, 2010, 07:03:32 pm
Lee what is that tube thing that goes through the panels and where did you get them

not sure what you mean by the tube, but my microbore hose goes through the side of the van through the ports, the ports on the outside are what i made from some aluminium rod.
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: mci services on December 03, 2010, 07:08:46 pm
Lee what is that tube thing that goes through the panels and where did you get them

not sure what you mean by the tube, but my microbore hose goes through the side of the van through the ports, the ports on the outside are what i made from some aluminium rod.

ok mate thats what I was wondering