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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LWC on October 22, 2013, 08:13:52 pm

Title: Ends popping off reel
Post by: LWC on October 22, 2013, 08:13:52 pm: Ive got hoselock reels and and ends and lately they are popping off with every movement of the reel, theyve been fine for years but this is really getting on my goat now ;D

Tried changing the ends, whats the prob!
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: [GQC] Tim on October 22, 2013, 08:18:07 pm: http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/QR-Metal-Hose-Couplings.html
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 22, 2013, 08:22:12 pm: Quote from: LWC on October 22, 2013, 08:13:52 pm
Ive got hoselock reels and and ends and lately they are popping off with every movement of the reel, theyve been fine for years but this is really getting on my goat now ;D

Tried changing the ends, whats the prob!

What's popping off, the connector from each other or the male connector from the spindle?
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: LWC on October 22, 2013, 08:29:41 pm: The female end that attaches to the male end on the reel. This is the one

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS5mm_B4sEw5SCcMH9diut8qs2kqRFTGI3l1UqgOxGDojtA4txw)

Yes i know they dont break the bank...but cant understand why theyve been ok for so long now they just pop off all the time, so annoying when your miles away from van, i know theyre popping under pressure but why...

What am i looking at on the gardiner site mate?
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 22, 2013, 08:35:33 pm: Could be down to cold weather i guess?
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 22, 2013, 08:40:09 pm: Quote from: [GQC] Tim on October 22, 2013, 08:18:07 pm
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/QR-Metal-Hose-Couplings.html

Have you got any idea if that one fits the standard metal hose reel you see. You know the ones that look like 50p coins lol ?

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Hose_Reels.html (red reel)
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: LWC on October 22, 2013, 08:49:41 pm: The ends are smaller on hozelock for some reason, theyre not the standard size you have on those reels or house taps, i have to go to a gardning place to get them.
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 22, 2013, 08:55:18 pm: So they must be 1/2 inch then. I would say it has to be the cold, if its only just started. Worn out and the cold weather. Pressure is effected my heat and cold is it not.....
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 22, 2013, 10:00:51 pm: Quote from: LWC on October 22, 2013, 08:29:41 pm
The female end that attaches to the male end on the reel. This is the one

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS5mm_B4sEw5SCcMH9diut8qs2kqRFTGI3l1UqgOxGDojtA4txw)

Yes i know they dont break the bank...but cant understand why theyve been ok for so long now they just pop off all the time, so annoying when your miles away from van, i know theyre popping under pressure but why...

What am i looking at on the gardiner site mate?

I've used those reels for over 9 years, anytime I've had the popping off thing it's been down to the male on the spindle end & like you say- it's a unique size.
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: firefly123 on October 22, 2013, 10:21:46 pm: mate i bought one of these the plastic spindle that goes through the reel is worn out if you wind the hose in the spindle should not move but it does this will make the hose lock fitting pop of i have changed mine hose reel for a gardina one all is fine now god it was driving me mad
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: Ian Lancaster on October 23, 2013, 02:00:42 pm: If one of these will fit your reel it will solve the problem:

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Hozelock-Type-Brass-Hose-Reel-Fitting---Swivel-Elbow--REEL_BRASS_SWIVEL.html
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: LWC on October 23, 2013, 05:56:18 pm: Quote from: Ian Lancaster on October 23, 2013, 02:00:42 pm
If one of these will fit your reel it will solve the problem:

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Hozelock-Type-Brass-Hose-Reel-Fitting---Swivel-Elbow--REEL_BRASS_SWIVEL.html

Thanks ian but this will not fit as is a unique size :(
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: telfordwindowclnr on October 23, 2013, 10:30:24 pm: ;D I KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS ONE!!!

Change the black rubber 'O' ring on the hose lock connector on the side of the reel. Rub Vaseline on the new one before you put it on. Hey presto! You'll be sorted!
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: [GQC] Tim on October 24, 2013, 08:44:04 am: Quote from: Solar Steve on October 23, 2013, 10:30:24 pm
;D I KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS ONE!!!

Change the black rubber 'O' ring on the hose lock connector on the side of the reel. Rub Vaseline on the new one before you put it on. Hey presto! You'll be sorted!

Vaseline deteriorates rubber seals. Use veggie oil or the stuff they supply with RO rings. :)
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: LWC on October 24, 2013, 08:51:14 pm: Thanks chaps, will try this

Driving me bonkers >:( ;D >:( ;D
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: LWC on December 11, 2013, 10:50:15 pm: I found the cure, thanks to my uncle whos on here, "takinatrip" swapped the reel around so they were tight and its physically not possible for them to pop, then fitted a metal bar inbetween to keep them tight :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/VWSaxon/2013-12-09140813.jpg)
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: Clever Forum Name on December 11, 2013, 10:52:21 pm: I see a secret red switch :o
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: LWC on December 11, 2013, 10:54:12 pm: Used to turn pump on haha
Title: Re: Ends popping off reel
Post by: Clever Forum Name on December 11, 2013, 11:09:29 pm: Lol