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Title: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: PAUL ERITH on April 07, 2013, 08:15:41 pm

How do you guys get around the problem when parking is tight and you need to get the hose out without the hose touching the car your parked in front of ???

I have tried using a full barrel of water but the hose just pulls the barrel over.

And if i pull enough hose out to do the job at the van it gets knotted up  >:( >:(

Thanks Paul

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: PoleKing on April 07, 2013, 08:21:48 pm

You can get little chocks to put in front of the cars tyre that it runs in.
I'll have a look for the link

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on April 07, 2013, 08:23:55 pm

This is where my employee comes in handy  ;D

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: PoleKing on April 07, 2013, 08:25:33 pm

Hope you pay more than minimum wage so you can drag your hose round his ankles all day.  ;D

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: PAUL ERITH on April 07, 2013, 08:25:44 pm

I have thought about getting a heavy market stall weight to put the hose through then pull the hose out but i would imagine that i would need a 30-40 kg weight to stop the hose pulling it along the pavement  :'( :'( :'(

Paul

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: PAUL ERITH on April 07, 2013, 08:26:04 pm

Quote from: jamesmilton04 on April 07, 2013, 08:23:55 pm

This is where my employee comes in handy  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on April 07, 2013, 08:31:12 pm

Could you not fix one of these on your van door or summin ?

http://www.google.co.uk/search?rlz=1G1DSGQ_ENUK470&q=hozelock+corner&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=RclhUcLuNvT30gWOuID4Bw&biw=1517&bih=714&sei=R8lhUcikDqSt0QXx9YDoBg#imgrc=qg9gYWIojfokvM%3A%3BTuPUAJc52wbX3M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.thegardensuperstore.co.uk%252Facatalog%252Fhozelock-2392-universal-hose-guide-small.gif%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%252Fitm%252FUniversal-Hose-Guide-Wall-Corner-Mounted-Hozelock-2392-%252F310231148545%3B256%3B250

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: PoleKing on April 07, 2013, 08:33:12 pm

Try this...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Caravan-Trailer-wheel-chock-/111024866350?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D6800356522918269110%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D111024866350%26

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on April 07, 2013, 08:38:54 pm

A mixture of pulling some hose out by the van but not too much as you say it gets knotted, but I also carry a few loops of hose in my hand say 20 meters worth.  Normally using both these techniques is enough and doesn't take too much time, however I find reeling it all back in a tough trick when a car is parked tight.

Simon.

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: PAUL ERITH on April 07, 2013, 08:56:14 pm

I think i've just thought of a easy way round it park the van so that the front is facing the direction of the job then pull the hose out against the van bumper and the hose won't come close to the parkj cars  ;D ;D

Will try it tomorrow and see

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on April 07, 2013, 09:52:42 pm

My old van, same principle. Works very well.

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=76893.0

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: Trev Jones on April 07, 2013, 10:02:29 pm

Have a look at the link below.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snaglets-Hose-Guides-Wheel-Chocks-Workshop-Caravan-Trailer-Garage-/400362946045

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: PAUL ERITH on April 07, 2013, 10:09:03 pm

Thanks for all the helpful replys  ;D

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: PoleKing on April 07, 2013, 11:18:40 pm

Tim, that is nice!
Where did you get the metal roller things in the bumper?

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on April 08, 2013, 07:39:56 am

Fairlead winch roller guide - ebay.

Title: Re: Fixed hose reel problem getting the hose out ?
Post by: Spruce on April 08, 2013, 08:02:21 am

http://www.slipnslide.co.uk/index.htm