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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LWC on September 10, 2011, 01:28:11 pm

Title: Door mounted reels
Post by: LWC on September 10, 2011, 01:28:11 pm
I think it was JSM who fitted some to his doors, how did you get on?

Anyone else done it? Ive seen the screwfix one, also theres a hozelock plastic one. Im getting a new tank soon and wont have much room left for reels with my seats up in the combo.
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: Jeff Brimble on September 10, 2011, 01:59:05 pm
I was stuck for space so in the summer I hang mine off the ladder rack.I thought JSM pics where brilliant !  8)
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on September 10, 2011, 02:16:40 pm
Mike-cam (i think thats right) has them on his back doors on the outside
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: LWC on September 10, 2011, 04:51:27 pm
I was stuck for space so in the summer I hang mine off the ladder rack.I thought JSM pics where brilliant !  8)

I found his post but the pics are gone, doh, anyone have them or others?
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: Jimmy Jon on September 10, 2011, 08:00:20 pm
I have three of these reels in my van, 1 on the side and 2 in the back as in the picture. Quick & easy every time.  :)
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: LWC on September 10, 2011, 08:26:55 pm
Perfect Terry, just perfect! I use plastic hozelock ones at mo and swear by them, will those hold 100m 6mm do you think?
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: LWC on September 10, 2011, 08:42:17 pm
And how well do they fit? And what part did you attach them to on door?
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on September 10, 2011, 08:51:14 pm
matt yes it was john who fitted em to his
rear doors worked well for him
he as since removed em  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: LWC on September 10, 2011, 08:56:06 pm
matt yes it was john who fitted em to his
rear doors worked well for him
he as since removed em  ;) ;)

So why remove them  ;D
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: Jimmy Jon on September 10, 2011, 09:19:28 pm
Perfect Terry, just perfect! I use plastic hozelock ones at mo and swear by them, will those hold 100m 6mm do you think?

The 2 back reels hold 100 metres of 6mm & the side one has 60 metres of 6mm

There are plywood panels on the rear doors & the hozelock brackets are screwed securely on to them. Never had any problems whatsoever and I can still shut the doors.  :)
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: dave.e on September 10, 2011, 09:23:42 pm
terry that is one well packed out van very nice just hope you don't need to take a leak in the back (in a bottle that is)

 (http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/phpexmVLvAM.jpg)


i love the hose reels its got me thinking now hmmm....
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: LWC on September 10, 2011, 09:24:54 pm
How much did you pay for your reels, there like £40 each on net. Did you pay that much?
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: dave.e on September 10, 2011, 09:35:42 pm
just found them

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hozelock-Ltd-2390D0000-Hozelock-2390-Wall-Mounted-Hose-Reel-60-Meter/dp/B000TAP524/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1315686879&sr=8-6
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: dave.e on September 10, 2011, 09:37:33 pm
and this one is cheaper

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000PBUESC/ref=s9_simh_gw_p86_d0_g86_i2?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1HY2KTGKS6KFC3VACPCX&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: LWC on September 10, 2011, 09:40:48 pm
Thanks dave, i dont think that bottom one holds as much hose, i may be wrong  :)

I used to have one and this is what 100m looked like on it (very early setup lol)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/VWSaxon/Van3.jpg)
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: dave.e on September 10, 2011, 09:46:32 pm
ruddy hell matt i think your probably right about the second hose reel. i love the idea of the reels mite do that myself
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: Jimmy Jon on September 10, 2011, 09:56:44 pm
terry that is one well packed out van very nice just hope you don't need to take a leak in the back (in a bottle that is)

 (http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/phpexmVLvAM.jpg)


I have to take a leak at least once a day mate, no probs! That's an old photo and it's a lot less cluttered now, I only take the guttervac with me when I have a job booked in.
Out of interest how do you get my picture to show up like that, Is it by using photobucket?  ???
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: dave.e on September 10, 2011, 10:01:21 pm
yes mate i uploaded it then binned it hope you did not mind dave
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: Jimmy Jon on September 10, 2011, 10:12:09 pm
I don't mind at all, Just wanted to know how to do it myself  ;D
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: LWC on September 10, 2011, 10:20:27 pm
Just sign up to photobucket, its free then copy the link into here  ;)
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: Jonny D on September 10, 2011, 11:18:53 pm
Terry what van do you drive? See your three section ladders how high do the go and how much do they cost. I want a ladder that goes high enough to reach gutters but I don't want to put a roof rack on my van.
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: Jimmy Jon on September 11, 2011, 06:22:30 pm
Terry what van do you drive? See your three section ladders how high do the go and how much do they cost. I want a ladder that goes high enough to reach gutters but I don't want to put a roof rack on my van.

The van is a volkswagen transporter T4 (old shape) 2.5tdi - great workhorse, The ladders inside the van are only about 18 foot, not high enough to reach gutters but very handy for getting over gates and onto flat roofs. If you want to clean gutters off ladders (which I do as well) then you will need a roof rack, a decent set of trade ladders - http://www.ladders-999.co.uk/
and a good stability device - Basemate ladder safety leveller  :)
Title: Re: Door mounted reels
Post by: mikecam on September 11, 2011, 09:58:47 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/mike28/IMAG0080.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/mike28/IMAG0084.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/mike28/IMAG0071.jpg)

Thats what we done. All change though, just been pulled out over the weekend and all going in/on a new tranny van. Post up the new pics in the week, sorting it tomorrow whilst the gales are on !!!  ;D