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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Stephen burton on November 09, 2016, 11:41:48 am

Title: Hose reel problem
Post by: Stephen burton on November 09, 2016, 11:41:48 am
Hi everyone I'm having a problem with my hose reel connection the hose going from the pump to the reel will keep flying off from the reel end, it will do it more when I turn the pump on and then unreal the hose I have a uni valve fitted on my pole so could it be a build up of pressure somewhere I have swapped my hose reel for another and it's still doing it any ideas would be appreciated
Title: Re: Hose reel problem
Post by: Soupy on November 09, 2016, 11:42:53 am
What connection are you using?
Title: Re: Hose reel problem
Post by: Stephen burton on November 09, 2016, 11:54:44 am
Hoselock at the pump end then the claber connection on the reel never been a problem for the last year or so just started last week
Title: Re: Hose reel problem
Post by: Soupy on November 09, 2016, 11:58:54 am
Probably the connector on the hose as opposed to the reel., if it were me I'd look for an alternative to hoselock etc. I use these:

http://www.rectus.de/products/qcde_products/low_pressure/brasssteel/single_shut_off/26ka/
Title: Re: Hose reel problem
Post by: Spruce on November 09, 2016, 01:56:15 pm
I replaced the plastic connector on my clover leaf reel with a brass one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRASS-3-4-THREADED-TAP-CONNECTOR-FITS-HOZELOCK-1-2-SNAP-FITTINGS-GARDEN-HOSE-/141772195318?hash=item21024805f6:g:1mYAAOSwEetV80s-

and use a Hozlock plastic connector on the hose. I use the Hozlock with 3 securing lugs as they are better. I always had issues with the connectors which just 2 lugs.

These connectors do wear out over time, especially when you wind in and pull out your hose when the reel in under pressure.
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Title: Re: Hose reel problem
Post by: andyM on November 09, 2016, 02:03:36 pm
I've had a similar problem in the past with pressure building and causing leaking and connector to hose reel coming adrift.
After much head scratching I decided to change the pump pressure switch.
Problem solved.