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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Kenny83 on April 23, 2013, 10:19:25 pm

Title: Inlet / fill hose and hose reels
Post by: Kenny83 on April 23, 2013, 10:19:25 pm
Looking at buying a new hose reel for filling my tank, would like around 40 - 50 meters, looking at the hose lock ones really unless someone can recommend a better one? I am going to mount it on the headboard in the van, sick of my little cart getting in the way.
Can anyone recommend a decent one? maybe an auto rewind? interested to know what people use and find the  best / practical, also prices you paid?
Also can anyone recommend one that doesn't start to leak after 2 weeks?
Thanks
 ;)
Title: Re: Inlet / fill hose and hose reels
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 23, 2013, 10:25:11 pm
Lee

Go on City Irrigation website www.cityirrigation.co.uk and look at the big blue hose reels. I've got two of these.

Lee has seen the one in my van, slightly more expensive but a buy to last for a long time.

Cheers

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Inlet / fill hose and hose reels
Post by: Kenny83 on April 23, 2013, 10:30:20 pm
cheers rob, just on there now, which one have you got? does yours have a bracket on like a swivel so you can turn it out the way eyc? is yours 50 or 100m?
Thanks
Title: Re: Inlet / fill hose and hose reels
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 23, 2013, 10:33:13 pm
No I have one from them - the HD Hose Trolley and one from somewhere else that doesn't have wheels.

I've cut the handles off mine so it sits in the van better

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Inlet / fill hose and hose reels
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 23, 2013, 10:35:59 pm
I use a hozelock one. its o e of the decent ones. alloy bits. Ive got it mounted up above the cab, the little load space i  the transits up top and ive got a hose guide mounted to the bulkhead so i can just reel it out when i get to a job.

Had it a year almost and no leaks. easy to wind.
Title: Re: Inlet / fill hose and hose reels
Post by: Kenny83 on April 23, 2013, 10:40:44 pm
Quote from: Matt Gibson on April 23, 2013, 10:35:59 pm
I use a hozelock one. its o e of the decent ones. alloy bits. Ive got it mounted up above the cab, the little load space i  the transits up top and ive got a hose guide mounted to the bulkhead so i can just reel it out when i get to a job.

Had it a year almost and no leaks. easy to wind.

How much was it matt and were from? I've just been looking at a similar one.

rob, they look good, the tricoflex hose is cheap from them too, £25 for 50m
Title: Re: Inlet / fill hose and hose reels
Post by: Blast Away on April 23, 2013, 11:11:37 pm
Rob's got 1" hose Lee. I want!  8)
Title: Re: Inlet / fill hose and hose reels
Post by: Kenny83 on April 23, 2013, 11:25:37 pm
Whats wrong with 3 inch?  ;)
Title: Re: Inlet / fill hose and hose reels
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 24, 2013, 07:33:14 am
I just got it from b&q mate. it was the most expensive one.

i dont have the room in my van for 1" hose. especially 50m of it
Title: Re: Inlet / fill hose and hose reels
Post by: Blast Away on April 24, 2013, 08:23:36 am
Quote from: Kenny83 on April 23, 2013, 11:25:37 pm
Whats wrong with 3 inch?  ;)

To run from riser and keep filling. Still keep the fire hose.