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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steve Newres on February 03, 2018, 03:54:19 pm

Title: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Steve Newres on February 03, 2018, 03:54:19 pm
Anyone know if it’s possible to send them back to get a new hose fitted? I’ve got two that need doing and I am rounding screw heads, breaking plastic fittings and getting frustrated.
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Spruce on February 03, 2018, 04:24:14 pm
Anyone know if it’s possible to send them back to get a new hose fitted? I’ve got two that need doing and I am rounding screw heads, breaking plastic fittings and getting frustrated.

Why not pull the full hose off the reel, undo the hose clamp holding the hose to the barb that fits into the manifold and rewind the new hose on in reverse order?
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Steve Newres on February 03, 2018, 04:38:37 pm
Anyone know if it’s possible to send them back to get a new hose fitted? I’ve got two that need doing and I am rounding screw heads, breaking plastic fittings and getting frustrated.

Why not pull the full hose off the reel, undo the hose clamp holding the hose to the barb that fits into the manifold and rewind the new hose on in reverse order?
The issue is getting the old hose off. In doing so I snapped a plastic elbow which means the whole thing's got to come apart. To be honest I'd rather just pay someone than faff about.
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: LBWCS on February 03, 2018, 04:51:01 pm
I know what you mean. They are unlike other reels and particularly hard to get to the fittings to change them. I’ve sold mine and got the double stack with hose guides. Great bit of kit
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Shrek on February 03, 2018, 05:07:41 pm
I had a leak on mine last month and I didn’t have a clue how to do it , luckily my neighbour is a bit of a handy man and took it apart for me and sorted it
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Steve Newres on February 03, 2018, 05:24:24 pm
It's annoying because it was just an o clip leaking but it's a single ear one and I couldn't tighten it any further. With hindsight I probably could have added a jubilee clip and sorted it, but the hose is old anyway and probably down to 75 metres.
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: andyM on February 03, 2018, 05:33:41 pm
It's annoying because it was just an o clip leaking but it's a single ear one and I couldn't tighten it any further. With hindsight I probably could have added a jubilee clip and sorted it, but the hose is old anyway and probably down to 75 metres.

Just buy a new one and stick the old one on ebay.
Someone will buy it if you are prepared to post it.
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Steve Newres on February 03, 2018, 06:01:39 pm
It's annoying because it was just an o clip leaking but it's a single ear one and I couldn't tighten it any further. With hindsight I probably could have added a jubilee clip and sorted it, but the hose is old anyway and probably down to 75 metres.

Just buy a new one and stick the old one on ebay.
Someone will buy it if you are prepared to post it.
I’m banned from selling on eBay. Long story but essentially as margins I was selling were eroded I drop shipped a portion from the US rather than holding stock and delivery times were slaughtered in feedback despite advice on delivery times being given. I still could via wife’s account but I can’t be arrised. I’m hoping PF will collect, service and return. 
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Frankybadboy on February 03, 2018, 06:23:57 pm
It's annoying because it was just an o clip leaking but it's a single ear one and I couldn't tighten it any further. With hindsight I probably could have added a jubilee clip and sorted it, but the hose is old anyway and probably down to 75 metres.
use two jubile clips and not the cheap crap ones job sorted ;)
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: nathankaye on February 03, 2018, 07:01:25 pm
Easy job, even without correct specific tools.
Cut the hose off, at the end of the barb. Using pliers the O clip will just angle off and then re thread hose and a couple of new O clips or jubilee clips on and jobs a good en. Wind back in or even easier with an electric reel.

Had to do this whilst out at work, when i first started with hot water. All the fastenings needed tightening but i didnt realise that till i sprung some leaks. But it was done n dusted un about 15 or 20 mins.
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Steve Newres on February 03, 2018, 07:17:40 pm
Easy job, even without correct specific tools.
Cut the hose off, at the end of the barb. Using pliers the O clip will just angle off and then re thread hose and a couple of new O clips or jubilee clips on and jobs a good en. Wind back in or even easier with an electric reel.

Had to do this whilst out at work, when i first started with hot water. All the fastenings needed tightening but i didnt realise that till i sprung some leaks. But it was done n dusted un about 15 or 20 mins.
Was this with a Pure Freedom reel?
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Michael Peterson on February 03, 2018, 07:24:40 pm
how exactly do you et o clips off I always have troble and have use my mighty strength
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Shrek on February 03, 2018, 08:01:35 pm
how exactly do you et o clips off I always have troble and have use my mighty strength

Them pliers that you use to put them on - use them to cut it off  :D
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: nathankaye on February 03, 2018, 08:23:49 pm
Easy job, even without correct specific tools.
Cut the hose off, at the end of the barb. Using pliers the O clip will just angle off and then re thread hose and a couple of new O clips or jubilee clips on and jobs a good en. Wind back in or even easier with an electric reel.

Had to do this whilst out at work, when i first started with hot water. All the fastenings needed tightening but i didnt realise that till i sprung some leaks. But it was done n dusted un about 15 or 20 mins.
Was this with a Pure Freedom reel?

Yep,   one of these ones
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1517689422_product_h_o_hose_and_reel_gr_1-260x173.jpg)
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Michael Peterson on February 03, 2018, 08:35:38 pm
I use crimps thet don't cut them off ill get plyers :-)
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Steve Newres on February 03, 2018, 09:08:21 pm
Easy job, even without correct specific tools.
Cut the hose off, at the end of the barb. Using pliers the O clip will just angle off and then re thread hose and a couple of new O clips or jubilee clips on and jobs a good en. Wind back in or even easier with an electric reel.

Had to do this whilst out at work, when i first started with hot water. All the fastenings needed tightening but i didnt realise that till i sprung some leaks. But it was done n dusted un about 15 or 20 mins.
Was this with a Pure Freedom reel?

Yep,   one of these ones
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1517689422_product_h_o_hose_and_reel_gr_1-260x173.jpg)
Ok. You know then that on the end there’s a plastic elbow joint that connects to a second piece of hose about 3cms long. It’s about 5 years old and perhaps the elbow joint had become brittle as it snapped. So now the whole thing has to come apart.
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Steve Newres on February 03, 2018, 09:10:20 pm
I don’t want to risk it on another reel as that would leave us with a van off the road on Monday.
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: jk999 on February 03, 2018, 09:56:06 pm
Where you based 8 weekly
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Steve Newres on February 04, 2018, 01:29:08 am
Where you based 8 weekly
Newbury.
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: jk999 on February 04, 2018, 04:45:57 pm
It might cost a fortune to send of and get it back don't you know anyone that's quite handy who can help you
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: Steve Newres on February 04, 2018, 08:30:19 pm
It might cost a fortune to send of and get it back don't you know anyone that's quite handy who can help you
Normally I hijack Cliff Perkins.  ;D
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: martinw on February 05, 2018, 05:39:38 pm
Use these to get clips off. Longer handle ones will make your life easier.
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cht839-2-piece-carpentry-and-tower-pinc/?da=1&TC=GS-040212839&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjvCbnqiP2QIVAmQZCh1YfANgEAQYAiABEgLp_PD_BwE
Title: Re: Pure Freedom reels
Post by: jk999 on February 05, 2018, 07:42:22 pm
😁lol