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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on December 02, 2016, 08:58:53 am
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I have my reel fixed in back of my van but have seen others on here with it fixed parallel with wheel arches fixed on a board (pictures would be good). Because my van was boarded out the plywood that reel was fixed to has now gone rotten so I need some inspiration to get it sorted with some other ideas that other people use for their system.
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I used 2 brick hangers, and a few pipe holders, it's fitted inside the roof of the van to keep floor space clear. I will do the second reel one day just haven't got round to it
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i use the base of a swivel chair i can face it in any direction then and dont have to bend when reeling in.
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Like this (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1480706640_IMG_0911.JPG)
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Nice set up Reflections but don't let Slack Bladder see that Brush, lol.
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Agreed that's a propa nice set up ...... Even run a 110 lead.
Good on u mate it's a propa belter set up what's the pump next to ur controller
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Hi Matt that's a booster pump for filling , can produce 1000 ltr of pure in just over 2 hours
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Mines not fixes because I love taking but out in find it by far the easiest way to work lifting it out and pointing it in the direction of where you want to work
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Mines not fixes because I love taking but out in find it by far the easiest way to work lifting it out and pointing it in the direction of where you want to work
I work the same way and have outside ports so can lock doors if needed, it is handier than a fixed reel but can be hard on the back.
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Mines not fixes because I love taking but out in find it by far the easiest way to work lifting it out and pointing it in the direction of where you want to work
I can do that as I have a two man system but find the reels are too heavy to lump in and out of van.
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i have one in a dog bed, with side trimmed down to reel in, the other on a flat ridged frame covered with rubber matting , im sick of water dribbles all the time.
it must be great to have a tidy safe setup to work from
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(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1480791239_Screenshot_2016-12-03-18-53-34.png)
Mine isnt fixed in, but i have wooden blocks that keep it in a fixed position inside the van so it doesnt slide etc when driving. I also have external ports so i can lift the reel outside the van which i prefer to do and i can close n secure the van. However in the more quieter locations and saver locations i simply keep it in the van. I keep my pole hose connected to it and so i dont get any drips in the van. I also lift reel into van before i wind hose back in, just for the ease of it.
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I've just changed from a truck (reels on slides that locked into the tailgate) to a van and trying to decide how to fix the reels.
I like the idea of them being the correct height to avoid bending down all the time and to avoid lugging them in and out. So think I will put them up high on a frame like reflections southwest and have rollers through the floor.
Anyone else have this set up?
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(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1480796068_DSC_0288.JPG)
Gives me loads of room and i can reel in with a straight back
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You should be reeling in with a straight back whichever way you choose to mount your reel. Bend your knees not your back!
This fixed reel malarkey isn't going to work for me, I'm now thinking how I can rig up a roller 1/2 a meter from the rear of the vehicle. Similar to PF's double reel setup.
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The picture doesn't show it but mine goes through rollers And out through the van floor, I also have external ports under the bumper and can put out free standing reels if needed best of both worlds , up to a maximum of 6 reels working at the same time if needed but rarely use more than 4 .
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The picture doesn't show it but mine goes through rollers And out through the van floor, I also have external ports under the bumper and can put out free standing reels if needed best of both worlds , up to a maximum of 6 reels working at the same time if needed but rarely use more than 4 .
You got anymore pics?
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No but I can take some what do you want to see ??
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No but I can take some what do you want to see ??
Six reels working at the same time ;)
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No but I can take some what do you want to see ??
Interested in your placements for things and how you have secured the frame rails. I take it your hose reel is as close to the back door as possible to save leaning in?
I've only got 2 reels, not 6 😂 But trying to decide if keep them as the are one at the side and one at the back or move both up high on rails then roller through the floor as your rear 2 are. Although I do think it's handy to have a real on the side. Keeps us out each other's way but means 2 separate frames so on.
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Yes the fixed reels are very close to the back doors to save bending over or having to lean forward whilst reeling in , I've got a couple more pics but for some reason it won't let me up load them at the moment but will keep trying . The reels are fixed to aluminium rails mounted on top of the wheel arches the height is perfect but depending what van you have may be to high or to low , my van is a renault master any questions just ask or if you want any specific pics I'll do my best to show you , I find this set up works very well , best of both worlds with free standing available if I want to use them
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I don't usually use more than 4 reels , but do have a couple of large commercial jobs where we use 6 reels , hoses every where !!!!😂😂😂😂. It's ok providing they don't get tangled up
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(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1480972678_IMG_0858.JPG)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1480972654_IMG_0859.JPG)
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Very impressive
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reflections, how do you store your poles, do you have to disconect poles from hose everytime you start and stop, did you get your alliminium rail made for you
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wot booster pump is it?? what powers it ??
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The booster pump is mains electric , you can run it off a genie if you want to the motor is only 375 watts . It's 800 ltr per hour pump fills the tank from empty in around 2 hours . The poles are stored in gutter down pipes the hose is disconnected and then connected to a return to tank hose so the boiler keeps running and heats up the tank of water , it is very quick only takes seconds to disconnect the hose from the pole as I use the "hose less pole system "
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The aluminium rails are just box section I think it was something like 50x25 mm , supports from the wheel arches to the rear light cluster panel then the main cross bars are bolted to it . The booster pump is from Grippatank and is an excellent piece of kit but noises in operation, however due to its high capacity it's not running for long
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(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1481663000_IMG_8835.JPG)The cox reels are amazing