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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Paul H on April 10, 2013, 05:39:46 pm

Title: Hose Reel Fittings
Post by: Paul H on April 10, 2013, 05:39:46 pm

have a pure freedom reel with 100 mtrs 8mm

The fitting on the side of the reel and the connecting feed hose (1/2 inch hose) have started to leak

I don't have outside ports so was thinking of  changing my feed hose to 8mm microbore and using gardiners connectors / fittings

1. Are they any good and will solve the leak albeit slight

2. By changing the feed hose to 8mm I'm thinking ill be able to shut the van door on it so as van can be locked ... Would this work ? 

Or am just  ??? ???

Thanks
Paul

Title: Re: Hose Reel Fittings
Post by: Michael Peterson on April 10, 2013, 05:43:35 pm

swivel elbow and yes mate they are really good

Title: Re: Hose Reel Fittings
Post by: SB Cleaning on April 10, 2013, 06:19:49 pm

I changed mine to the silver .metal hozelock one about 18 months ago no leaks ever since :)

Title: Re: Hose Reel Fittings
Post by: Paul T on April 10, 2013, 07:03:04 pm

Yeah I've got one of those silver/grey hozelock ones and mine hasn't leaked since I changed it

Title: Re: Hose Reel Fittings
Post by: Mike #1 on April 10, 2013, 07:37:56 pm

Paul i use some old pole hose with gardiners microbore to hozelock fitting which will connect in to your trolley  then use a hozelock style metal pole hose plug on the other end and connect to hose reel

I have a brass elbow with a small piece of 1/2" hose and hozelock end for pole hose plug connect to then you can lock van doors . Mike

Title: Re: Hose Reel Fittings
Post by: Paul H on April 10, 2013, 08:02:28 pm

Quote from: M & M Window Cleaning on April 10, 2013, 07:37:56 pm

Paul i use some old pole hose with gardiners microbore to hozelock fitting which will connect in to your trolley  then use a hozelock style metal pole hose plug on the other end and connect to hose reel

I have a brass elbow with a small piece of 1/2" hose and hozelock end for pole hose plug connect to then you can lock van doors . Mike

See what you're saying

I was just looking at using some 8mm micro I have and adding the  suitable male / female hozelock connectors on each end ... Well was looking at gardiners QR fittings then looking at the 3/4 screw male fitting for the hose reel or the brass swivel if that's best

then I can bang the door shut on the 8 mm hose after lifted reel out

Well that's what I'm thinking ...

Title: Re: Hose Reel Fittings
Post by: Mike #1 on April 11, 2013, 07:13:17 am

Thats the one mate if you remember I have a similar det up with my truck so I lock it up .

Hope ur keeping busy .Mike

Title: Re: Hose Reel Fittings
Post by: Paul H on April 11, 2013, 02:19:41 pm

Quote from: M & M Window Cleaning on April 11, 2013, 07:13:17 am

Thats the one mate if you remember I have a similar det up with my truck so I lock it up .

Hope ur keeping busy .Mike

Busy mate .. And you ?

Got the bits ordered now thank all for your input

Title: Re: Hose Reel Fittings
Post by: Mike #1 on April 12, 2013, 08:42:40 am

All good picking up quite a bit of work every week  . Mike

Title: Re: Hose Reel Fittings
Post by: Paul H on April 12, 2013, 03:13:21 pm

Quote from: M & M Window Cleaning on April 12, 2013, 08:42:40 am

All good picking up quite a bit of work every week  . Mike

Spot mate ... Pay that kitchen off!  ;D

Anyways fittings came and just sorted it so all good