Clean It Up

UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Twc services on December 22, 2011, 04:02:52 pm

Title: Hozelock autoreel ??
Post by: Twc services on December 22, 2011, 04:02:52 pm

Anybody modded a autoreel to use 6mm hose instead of half inch garden hose ? would save time reeling in all the time.

Title: Re: Hozelock autoreel ??
Post by: GoodFella2006 on December 22, 2011, 07:20:13 pm

You will need a 4 or 5 times longer spring to make that work.

But installing an electric motor to a manual one makes more sense.

(http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Images/Products/size_3/HZ2494.JPG)


This one takes 40m 1/2 hose so might fit a 80m microbore.

Title: Re: Hozelock autoreel ??
Post by: Twc services on December 22, 2011, 07:34:30 pm

Would prob be more trouble than its worth i guess perhaps i should stop being lazy  ;D

Title: Re: Hozelock autoreel ??
Post by: Jeff Brimble on December 22, 2011, 08:09:30 pm

Opening them is like a barrell of monkeys  :o belt drives cogs and patented spanners needed.
I did it and regretted it but did put it back together.

Title: Re: Hozelock autoreel ??
Post by: Inside Out on December 22, 2011, 10:46:30 pm

I posted the same idea on here a while ago. Was told of someone replacing handle with socket, and using a battery drill on their reel. Better idea I thought too!

Title: Re: Hozelock autoreel ??
Post by: poleman on December 22, 2011, 10:57:25 pm

Dont waste your time and money!

I played around with autoreel many years ago! and they dont last 5 mins! as there a domestic product and not for ever day commercial use!