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Title: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: mac74 on April 19, 2020, 09:03:36 pm: Im sick of these leaking after a few years, ive even stripped one down to no avail. Ive looked at back posts on this, and ive read that apparently John Guest do a swivel elbow fitted that would replace the hozelock type? Anyone do this? A link would be great?
Thanks m
Title: Re: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: jk999 on April 19, 2020, 09:22:26 pm: Be careful what you moan about because the lynch mob will be here soon saying how tight you are for not purchasing a new one as soon as it starts leaking
Title: Re: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: Splash & dash on April 19, 2020, 09:50:23 pm: Quote from: jk999 on April 19, 2020, 09:22:26 pm
Be careful what you moan about because the lynch mob will be here soon saying how tight you are for not purchasing a new one as soon as it starts leaking

😂😂
Title: Re: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: Splash & dash on April 19, 2020, 09:53:21 pm: Quote from: jk999 on April 19, 2020, 09:22:26 pm
Be careful what you moan about because the lynch mob will be here soon saying how tight you are for not purchasing a new one as soon as it starts leaking

It’s a disposable / consumable item we change rectus 21 female fittings every 3-5 weeks annoying but it’s not the end of the world .
Title: Re: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: spudd on April 19, 2020, 10:40:10 pm: Been using these for a while.. much more sturdier that the brass hose lock

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174161998110
Title: Re: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 19, 2020, 11:26:18 pm: Quote from: mac74 on April 19, 2020, 09:03:36 pm
Im sick of these leaking after a few years, ive even stripped one down to no avail. Ive looked at back posts on this, and ive read that apparently John Guest do a swivel elbow fitted that would replace the hozelock type? Anyone do this? A link would be great?
Thanks m

I have to say I'm happy if my reel lasts a few years, let alone the brass elbow.
Title: Re: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: carl stanton on April 20, 2020, 08:59:07 am: Quote from: spudd on April 19, 2020, 10:40:10 pm
Been using these for a while.. much more sturdier that the brass hose lock

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174161998110

Ditto. It wears in time due to the resistance
The price for the one her is a few pence cheaper than gardiner but eBay includes delivery!
Title: Re: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: mac74 on April 20, 2020, 11:59:24 am: Thanks 4 replys, if 2 yrs is the av life then fair enough i will just change em - does anyone use the JG type? cheers m
Title: Re: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: david mark on April 20, 2020, 12:52:48 pm: You need stainless steel Rectus 26 elbow
Title: Re: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: mac74 on April 20, 2020, 02:46:16 pm: The rectus 26 type look very simlar to the hozelock style, I was thinking something a little stronger like this hydraulic fitting below, i might give it a go. thanks m
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Equal-BSPP-Swivel-Female-x-BSPP-Swivel-Female-90-Compact-Elbow-60-Cone/142826314751?hash=item21411c9bff:m:mEs7lasfc6v2ZFWRVk5Vq7A
Title: Re: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: jk999 on April 20, 2020, 03:03:38 pm: Mines same as the brass one lasted just short of 4 years but to be honest if it lasted a year i would be happy
Title: Re: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: dazmond on April 20, 2020, 06:45:52 pm: i use a pure freedom reelmaster electric reel and it comes with a brass industrial rotary joint on the side with a 1/2 inch barb on it.....this has been the best fitting....its never leaked.....ive also got a manual cox reel with a similar brass joint on the side,again its never leaked.....

the brass hozelock swivel elbows always leak as i used to have one on a claber reel....i used to have to change them every few months....

in my experience its been worth investing in better,more professional reels just for the smooth and leak free operation that these types of reels provide.....
Title: Re: Alternative Reel Fitting Help? - On Brass 90 degree hozelock type swivel elbow
Post by: carl stanton on April 20, 2020, 09:34:07 pm: Quote from: mac74 on April 20, 2020, 02:46:16 pm
The rectus 26 type look very simlar to the hozelock style, I was thinking something a little stronger like this hydraulic fitting below, i might give it a go. thanks m
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Equal-BSPP-Swivel-Female-x-BSPP-Swivel-Female-90-Compact-Elbow-60-Cone/142826314751?hash=item21411c9bff:m:mEs7lasfc6v2ZFWRVk5Vq7A

That looks like it might not swivel suitably for a hose reel ???