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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: wpclean on June 27, 2012, 06:57:26 pm

Title: Hosereal winding in advice
Post by: wpclean on June 27, 2012, 06:57:26 pm
I have just changed from trolley to a van mount, and I am finding it hard to reel in the hose after house is cleaned !

I have it placed on the floor, as it is connected via an outside port, but when I try to wind the hose in it takes a huge effort, and the reel rocks about all over the shop.

Also how do you wind the hose back so it looks nice and neat ( when first bought ) ?

Any advice that can stop me breaking my back would be really appreciated  ;D
Title: Re: Hosereal winding in advice
Post by: Steve Sed on June 27, 2012, 06:59:04 pm
I find it easier when the reel is lifted back into the van before reeling in. Not so heavy to lift and easier on the back.
Title: Re: Hosereal winding in advice
Post by: dmlservices on June 27, 2012, 07:09:17 pm
Fix it in van , no need to lift in and out , I use a climbers karabiner , clipped onto hose , makes it easier to wind in at an angle, move slowly side to side , whilst winding in

Daz
Title: Re: Hosereal winding in advice
Post by: bobplum on June 27, 2012, 07:25:50 pm
i have mine hanging from the van roof
Title: Re: Hosereal winding in advice
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on June 27, 2012, 07:46:28 pm
Mines screwed down, makes it so much easyier.
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Title: Re: Hosereal winding in advice
Post by: paul saunders on June 27, 2012, 07:56:55 pm
Best bit of advice I can give is .......... Use the handle that is fixed to the side of the reel and turn it in a circular motion. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hosereal winding in advice
Post by: AuRavelling79 on June 27, 2012, 09:40:34 pm
Best bit of advice I can give is .......... Use the handle that is fixed to the side of the reel and turn it in a circular motion. ;D ;D

Which way?
Title: Re: Hosereal winding in advice
Post by: paul saunders on June 27, 2012, 09:58:50 pm
That's a good question, I'll get back to you on that one.  :-*
Title: Re: Hosereal winding in advice
Post by: H S and Son on June 28, 2012, 12:00:29 am
The opposite way to how it went when you unwound it on arrival.
Title: Re: Hosereal winding in advice
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on June 29, 2012, 05:56:00 pm
want you want is to get it as tangled
as you can tie a few knots in it
that helps  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hosereal winding in advice
Post by: Steve Sed on June 29, 2012, 08:38:42 pm
Screwing the reel down means less flexibility when parking I would have thought. The advantage to reeling in is obvious, but reeling out would be a pain if not parked right for a job.