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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: PAUL ERITH on March 12, 2014, 01:40:48 pm

Title: Hose reel hose rotation
Post by: PAUL ERITH on March 12, 2014, 01:40:48 pm

Is it possible to rotate the hose on the hose reel or will i end up with loads of little coils on the floor the reason i ask is my hose is starting to show signs of wear but i only use half the hose so i was thinking about taking all the hose off and turning it round so the worn part stays on the reel most of the time and i can get another few years out of it  ;D ;D

Thanks Paul

Title: Re: Hose reel hose rotation
Post by: Lee GLS on March 12, 2014, 01:52:52 pm

Yes it is possible, I have done this.

Title: Re: Hose reel hose rotation
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 12, 2014, 02:21:35 pm

Just about todo this myself, but I am going to find a nice quiet road and wind it all out.

Hose is lasting well BUT if I rotate it now it should maximise life of the hose.

Title: Re: Hose reel hose rotation
Post by: DaveG on March 12, 2014, 03:10:13 pm

I have also done this.. if you have a spare reel, you can just wind it from one to the other .

Title: Re: Hose reel hose rotation
Post by: LBWCS on March 12, 2014, 03:32:04 pm

Great idea! I'm gona do this

Title: Re: Hose reel hose rotation
Post by: Perfect Windows on March 12, 2014, 04:16:15 pm

Best bet it to do it on a warm sunny day.  Find an empty road, reel out the whole hose and leave it lying in the sun for 20 minutes to warm up and soften while you enjoy the sun and have a sandwich (but put that sunblock on!).  Then reconnect it at the other end and reel it back in.  That'll minimise twisting and coiling.

Vin

Title: Re: Hose reel hose rotation
Post by: ascjim on March 12, 2014, 06:20:00 pm

Great idea! ill do it weekend

Title: Re: Hose reel hose rotation
Post by: colin bird on March 13, 2014, 06:45:56 am

I've done it,on the advice from a previous post
I reckon it will double the life of my hose